Tax Services – Customs and Trade – Experienced Associate

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Time Type: Full time

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

A career in our Customs and Trade Tax practice, within Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet and manage their tax obligations across unique but ever changing tax specialties. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing indirect taxes, dispute resolution, and global enterprise tax solutions.

Our team helps organisations manage indirect tax implications that results in cash flow optimisation and risk reduction. You’ll help with structuring business transactions, developing efficient supply chain models, handling customs and indirect tax disputes, and implementing VAT for new to market organisations.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

Responsibilities

PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to

As an Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

• Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
• Share and collaborate effectively with others.
• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
• Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in the materials I produce.
• Build and maintain an internal and external network.
• Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Additional Responsibilities

We’re leading the way as technology-enabled tax and customs advisors who provide value through digitization, automation and increased efficiencies – all made possible by equipping our professionals to succeed in a world where transactions are faster, more complicated and require a deeper level of sophistication. We provide unparalleled technical knowledge and specialization and industry insights, coupled with the One Firm knowledge that brings everything PwC offers to solve our clients’ needs

Global LoS

Custom Orgs:

Tax

Basic Qualifications

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Minimum Degree Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Years Of Experience

1 year(s)

Degree Preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate

Preferred Fields Of Study

Business Administration/Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting

Certification(s) Preferred

Certified Customs Broker License and/or Member of the Bar

Preferred Knowledge/Skills

Demonstrates some abilities and/or a proven record of success with identifying and addressing client needs with an interest in the practical implications of the global trade environment and US Customs and Border Protection procedures and regulatory framework.

Demonstrates ability to analyze client internal control practices and evaluate client compliance with import control regulatory requirements.

Demonstrates understanding of international trade and US Customs issues such as Duty Drawback, Harmonized Tariff Classification System, customs valuation, preferential trade agreements and Rules of Origin.

Demonstrates ability identifying and addressing client needs: building relationships with clients; developing an awareness of Firm services; communicating with the client in an organized and knowledgeable manner; delivering clear requests for information; demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks; and communicating potential conflicts to a supervisor. Demonstrates ability to work independently and engage in critical analysis of complex information and to articulate thoughts succinctly and in an organized manner and the following:

• Has an interest in international business transactions and supply chain considerations;
• Has the ability to conduct independent research of regulatory frameworks;
• Has some experience with automation and digitization in a professional services environment;
• Has interest in working with large, complex data sets to analyze data, build models and leverage data visualization tools;
• Has proven communication skills-Ability to effectively communicate observations to internal and external stakeholders;
• Demonstrates ability as a team member: understanding personal and team roles; contributing to a positive working environment by building relationships with team members; proactively seeking guidance, clarification and feedback; providing guidance, clarification and feedback to less-experienced team members staff; and,
• Demonstrates some ability to write business documents clearly and concisely.

We are transforming the way we deliver tax services. Find out more about what we do on our Tax Career Page at pwc.to/whatwedotax

For positions in Colorado, visit the following link for information related to Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act: https://pwc.to/coloradotaxassociate.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy

For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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Please note that, at this time, to be in-person at a PwC office, client location or PwC-sponsored events, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.