Senior Tax Analyst

Boston, MA

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer 

Summary

General responsibilities include coordination of all tax aspects of an international law firm with offices throughout the U.S., as well as, in London and France. He/she will be instrumental in refining and enforcing tax controls and procedures in connection with the U.S. office, as well as, promoting excellence in a service oriented, team environment. 

Responsibilities

• Coordinate year-end tax audit and review.
• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of tax information to the Firm and attorneys.
• Track and maintain records on the status of all tax returns.
• Oversee tax system and generation of scheduled and ad hoc reports.
• Ensure timely filings and compliance with domestic and international tax laws.
• Reconcile partnership, individual and miscellaneous tax returns/filings to supporting documentation.
• Work with external Audit Divisions on specific tax requests.
• Monitor internal and external deadlines related to tax elections.
• Participate in month/year-end general ledger balancing to tax reporting.
• Respond to attorney questions and provide understanding of Firm’s tax structure. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or graduate degree in taxation.
• CPA license a plus.
• 4-5 years of related tax experience.
• Experience working in an international organization required; must be able to interact in a multicurrency environment.
• Experience with professional service organizations cash or tax basis of reporting is highly desirable.
• Significant experience in partnership, pass-through entities, and individual tax returns.
• Public accounting background, with an emphasis on tax.
• Detail and service oriented.
• A self-starter and team player with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Strong with written and oral communication skills.