Tax Manager (Taxes and Partnership Accounting)

International Law Firm

White Plains, New York

THE ORGANIZATION:

Our client, one of the world’s largest law firms with over 1,700 attorneys and offices in 21 countries, is headquartered in Manhattan and maintains its financial operations in White Plains, New York. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Reporting to the Treasurer of the firm, the Tax Manager will potentially function as the “number two” person responsible for managing the firm’s domestic tax planning and compliance function.  He/she will be responsible for the following:

·         Managing tax research, planning and compliance to ensure that all foreign, federal, state, local and payroll guidelines are met.

·         Functioning as liaison with outside public accounting outsourcing tax team and reviewing federal, state and local tax returns.

·         Coordinating with the partner accounting team in maintaining partner’s capital accounts

·         Managing quarterly information reporting of the firm’s results to the partners and their accountants.

·         Managing finances and preparing annual budget for department; participating in professional development/training of members of the department; planning, designing and implementing departmental enhancements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will be a CPA with a minimum of six years of tax experience, including four to six years spent with a public accounting firm.  He/she should have a working knowledge of federal, state and local tax law and compliance software, as well as a general awareness of foreign tax issues. Experience in a professional services environment with exposure to partnership accounting would be highly desirable, however an individual who is currently with a public accounting firm would also be considered.  By personal style and temperament, candidate should enjoy working/contributing to a team environment.  He/she should exhibit outstanding leadership, communication and managerial skills, should show excellent judgement/discretion, be skilled at troubleshooting, and capable of establishing participatory working relationships with clients, attorneys and staff.  Compensation will be in the $110,000 to $140,000 range depending on skills and experience.

Please e mail or fax resumes to Nancy Lombardi at WTW Associates, Inc. as follows:

n.lombardi@wtwassociates.com

fax: (212) 297-0546