Senior Analyst, Tax

Our Finance team is responsible for ensuring accurate financial operations and plays a crucial role in managing the Firm’s financial health. Our team handles a wide range of financial activities including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, taxation, partner compensation, payroll, treasury and cash flow management to support the Firm’s strategic goals. We are responsible for inventory management including billing and collections, and analysis of client, matter and timekeeper profitability.

We oversee statutory accounting and ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards. The Finance team also prepares financial statements, reports and analysis to provide insights into the Firm’s financial performance. We work closely with other functions to monitor expenses, optimize financial processes and implement cost-saving initiatives. Through meticulous financial management and strategic planning, the Finance team ensures the Firm’s financial stability and supports its growth objectives.

Position Summary The Senior Analyst, Tax is an integral part of our Global Tax & Compliance function. This function prepares the Firm’s US tax filings, manages the payment of the Partners’ taxes in the 30+ countries in which the Firm operates, and works with management to ensure the Firm and each of its offices is in compliance with the relevant local tax rules.

The Tax Team handles all annual and quarterly reporting of tax information to the Firm’s partners worldwide, provides information to the Firm’s non-US offices for local tax filings, and monitors tax compliance in every country in which the Firm operates.

The Senior Analyst, Tax is involved in all aspects of tax compliance, partner tax and capital accounts reconciliations and other related analysis and reporting. Senior Analyst, Tax interacts and helps colleagues and stakeholders in the U.S. as well as in global offices of the Firm to deliver timely work product with highest quality and accuracy. They help others within the tax team and beyond to deepen their expertise, share knowledge, and upskill.

This position requires an ability to work independently and diligently in a fast-paced, global and dynamic environment where attention to detail, analytical skills and strong communication skills are essential.

Duties and Accountabilities Prepare various schedules and work papers in the preparation of Firms Partnership Tax Returns (All Jurisdictions)
Maintain the Firm’s legal entities and tax organizational charts

Analyze transactions and prepare work papers for book to tax differences

Prepare and or review non-income tax returns and related schedules (insurance, property tax, sales tax)
Work and supervise Tax Team Members in preparation of Partners K-1’s and all supporting spread-sheets

Review various checklists and account reconciliations as prepared by other Tax Team members such as forms and elections, charitable contributions, membership fees and partner costs schedules.

Provide Quarterly and Year-end Tax Estimates to the Partners Calculate quarterly estimated tax payments and tax extensions as required

Gather information as requested by non-US offices for foreign tax reporting

Submit tax payments to Manila for AP Processing Prepare journal entries to record tax liabilities on the partner’s accounts receivable

Assist in preparation of capital account reporting to partners

Help maintain documentation of all tax issues/guidelines

Assist in preparation of Firm’s Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) filings

Assist with gathering data from foreign offices on foreign tax payments and assist in preparation of foreign tax schedules for quarterly and year end reporting to partners.

Prepare or review partner cash flow statements and departure calculations as requested.

Communicate with accountants regularly for accuracy of monthly reporting when necessary in analyzing tax issues

Perform special projects as requested by management, partners and accountants

Qualifications4 Year College Degree with Major in Accounting or Finance3-5 years’ experience in public and/or private accounting

Excellent interpersonal skills

Team player

Good communication skills…