International Tax Advisor – Level Based on Experience

Candidates must reside in Pennsylvania and be able to travel periodically to an RKL office for team and client meetings as needed.

Why RKL?

At RKL, we foster a collaborative environment focused on the shared success of our clients, team, and communities. Guided by our core values—Bold, Caring, and Collaborative—we help clients navigate challenges and pursue opportunities.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and flexibility to support professional and personal needs, including a hybrid/remote work environment, medical, dental, and vision coverage, work-life balance, training and career-development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, sick time, floating holidays, and a 401(k) match.

A Team Where You Can Grow

Our International Tax team combines deep technical expertise with practical, advisor-first service. We help clients confidently navigate cross-border complexities by anticipating challenges, identifying opportunities, and translating technical issues into clear, actionable guidance.

We are curious, collaborative, and committed to one another’s growth. Team members share knowledge, improve processes, use technology thoughtfully, and support each other through challenging engagements. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves, and value the camaraderie, curiosity, and sense of fun that make this a team where people can build meaningful careers.

About the Position

The International Tax Advisor will support clients on a broad range of international tax compliance, consulting, and planning matters. Responsibilities will align with the individual’s experience level and may include preparing and reviewing international tax filings, researching technical issues, advising clients on cross-border matters, mentoring team members, managing client engagements, and supporting practice-growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or review U.S. international tax compliance work, including Forms 5471, 5472, 8865, 8858, and 1118, as well as related foreign tax credit, foreign subsidiary, related-party, and nonresident reporting requirements.
• Research and analyze complex international tax issues and communicate practical, actionable recommendations to clients and internal team members in a clear, nontechnical manner.
• Advise clients on cross-border tax planning, compliance, business expansion, foreign operations, and potential double-taxation considerations.
• Build strong client relationships through proactive, responsive communication and high-quality service.
• Collaborate with engagement teams to deliver accurate, timely, and efficient client work.
• Review work and mentor junior team members, as appropriate to level.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of scalable processes, technology-enabled workflows, quality-control resources, and internal training that enhance accuracy, consistency, efficiency, and the client experience.
• Stay current on international tax laws, regulations, and industry developments through technical research and continuing professional education.

At the Manager and Senior Manager levels

• Oversee engagement workflows; provide technical guidance; manage client relationships; develop and mentor team members; and contribute to proposal efforts, prospect meetings, networking, and other practice-development activities.

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• nt, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality-control processes and technical resources, including standardized templates, checklists, review procedures, process guides, and internal training materials.

• Serve as a technical resource and leader to the International Tax team and the broader firm, helping engagement teams identify, evaluate, and resolve complex international tax matters.

At the Senior Manager level

• Help set technical and operational priorities for the practice.

• Promote consistent application of quality standards.

• Lead training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

• Support the development of scalable processes that improve accuracy, efficiency, and the client experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, International Business, or a related field required; a master’s degree in Taxation or related discipline is a plus.
• CPA or Enrolled Agent credential preferred for Senior Associate candidates and required for Manager and Senior Manager candidates.
• Senior Associate: Generally 3+ years of international tax experience, including hands-on international reporting and compliance experience.
• Manager: Generally 6+ years of progressive international tax experience, including review experience, multinational-client advisory work, and mentoring responsibilities.
• Senior Manager: Significant progressive international tax experience; strong technical expertise; experience leading complex engagements and client relationships; demonstrated leadership; and an interest in practice development and growth.
• Experience with international tax compliance and reporting, including Forms 5471, 5472, 8865, 8858, and 1118.
• Strong preference for candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • International tax matters for U.S. high-net-worth individuals;
  • Expatriate and nonresident taxation; and/or
  • Transfer pricing documentation and planning.
• Strong technical research, communication, client-service, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to explain complex tax matters to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and the ability to learn and adapt to tax technology and software.
• Candidates must reside in Pennsylvania and be able to travel periodically to an RKL office for team and client meetings as needed.

Salary Range:

About Us

What makes RKL a dynamic professional services leader and an employer of choice in Pennsylvania? A focus on people, whether that’s earning the trust and respect of our clients, growing as people and professionals, serving our communities or forming bonds with colleagues. Our people are the best of us and they fuel RKL’s continued growth and success.

Fostering a workplace culture that fulfills our team members both personally and professionally is central to the RKL mission. That’s why we offer robust learning and development, diverse career paths and experiences, abundant community service opportunities and social, team-building activities.

Benefits You’ll Receive:

RKL promotes a recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles, including but not limited to medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent day care expenses and short-term/long-term disability. You’ll also receive competitive paid time off to pursue your interests or rest and recharge, and a 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing to invest in your future.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

It is RKL’s policy to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact our HR team at 717.394.5666 or careers@rklcpa.com if you are interested in applying and need assistance to submit your application, or if you are interested in a position and believe you may require a reasonable accommodation in order for you to perform its essential functions.