Indirect Tax-FTZ Global Trade Senior--Open Location

Do you want an exciting international career providing global trade services at one of the world’s most globally integrated professional accounting firms? Here is your chance. We are looking for experienced candidates with the requisite global trade knowledge and client-facing skill set who want a great career path in a rapidly expanding business.

The opportunity

As a Senior in our Global Trade practice, you will use your experience and technical knowledge to bring value to clients and manage risks related to foreign trade zone and other global trade matters. You will be a part of a team helping clients operate more effectively in moving goods around the world. 

Your key responsibilities

You’ll spend much of your time engaged in activity to help our clients proactively manage their foreign trade zones and the risks of global trade, improving international trade compliance and increasing the operational effectiveness of supply chains.

Skills and attributes for success

• Performing foreign trade zone administration for clients and reviewing work completed by team members
• Researching customs and international trade issues
• Advising clients on customs compliance issues and potential duty savings strategies
• Staying current on global trade developments and work to develop new and innovative service offerings that can deliver value to our clients
• Successful project management experience with excellent organizational skills, strong motivation, and a positive attitude; delivering a quality work product each and every time

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, international relations or a related field OR a minimum of 5 years of related work experience in the FTZ industry for a major importer or exporter
• Experience in a client service environment including a background in foreign trade zone, global trade and import operations
• Excellent organizational skills, strong motivation, and a positive attitude
• Proficiency in a technology-enabled environment
• Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• U.S. Customs broker license, CCS, CES, CZS or AZS
• Experience in multiple foreign trade zone inventory management systems
• Experience in professional services together with the ability to listen to a client’s needs and develop a value proposition to expand new business

What we look for

We’re interested in people that will add value to client projects and appropriately delegate tasks to a qualified support team.  If you’re ready to further build on your reputation as a professional in the global trade space, this role is for you.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.