Senior Tax Accountant

Senior Accountant - TaxChicago, IL

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SummaryA premier, global law firm is seeking a Senior Accountant: Tax for its Tax and Partnership Accounting department in Chicago. The firm is an international law firm positioned to represent the world's major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. It is a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow and thrive, while supporting the firm's client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration.
This senior-level position supports the Tax and Partnership Accounting Team in managing firm-wide tax compliance, partner tax matters, tax filings, audits, and related reporting obligations. The Senior Tax Accountant prepares, reviews, and coordinates key tax schedules, partner communications, indirect tax filings, and compliance processes while working closely with internal departments, outside tax advisors, and firm partners.
ResponsibilitiesPrepare the calculation of quarterly income tax estimates, including federal withholding, state non-resident withholding taxes, pass-through entity taxes, and composite taxesCoordinate the preparation of various tax schedules used for the firm's U.S. tax returns for multiple entitiesCollect and review annual partner state tax elections, including withholding, composite, pass-through entity, and related electionsSupport the annual K-1 distribution process to active partners, retired partners, and partner accountantsLiaise with tax preparers and nonresident equity partners to facilitate the nonresident partners' U.S. tax filingsReview various indirect tax filings prepared by staff, including sales and use taxes, gross receipts taxes, and personal property taxesReview and draft responses to notices received by the firm and nonresident equity partners regarding U.S. taxesCoordinate the annual IRS tax residency certificate processCoordinate responses for firm tax audits, including gathering documentation and working with internal and external stakeholdersWork with tax staff on the fixed asset process, including review of tax depreciation calculations and related reportingCoordinate tax-related aspects of global secondments, including communications among outside tax advisors, internal payroll departments, and secondeesPerform other duties as assigned or required to meet firm goals and objectives
QualificationsEducation/Training/Certifications:Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related fieldCPA or EA certification required
Professional Experience:A minimum of 5 years of progressive tax accounting and compliance experience requiredExperience with tax compliance required; knowledge of tax rules and regulations preferredPrior "Big 4" experience preferredPartnership tax experience preferred
Technical Skills:Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills requiredFamiliarity with fixed asset depreciation rules and related fixed asset software; knowledge of BNA Fixed Assets or similar fixed asset programs preferred
Performance Traits:Demonstrates strong xzbcwsv organizational skills, sound judgment, and a high degree of accuracy while managing multiple priorities, deliverables, and deadlinesCommunicates clearly, professionally, and effectively with firm leadership, partners, internal departments, outside tax advisors, and vendorsCollaborates effectively across offices, departments, and time zones to support the needs of the firm and its partnersOperates well under pressure, adapts to changing priorities, and consistently meets time-sensitive tax and reporting deadlinesTakes ownership of assigned responsibilities, demonstrates initiative, and proactively identifies issues requiring follow-up or escalationMaintains a strong service orientation and anticipates the needs of partners, colleagues, and other stakeholdersExercises discretion, professionalism, and sound independent judgment when handling confidential partner, tax, financial, and firm informationApplies analytical thinking, strategic judgment, and practical problem-solving skills to complex tax and partnership accounting matters
Compensation: $103,000.00-$136,000.00, plus bonus
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