Senior Tax Analyst

careers-lw; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Paid holidays

PTO accrual

Well-being programs

Professional development

Job summary

Latham & Watkins seeks a Senior Tax Analyst to lead the firm’s tax initiatives from the Global Services office in Los Angeles. You will prepare income tax schedules, ensure compliance, and drive tax procedures and research while mentoring Tax Analysts.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years in public accounting, a bachelor’s in accounting, and CPA progress, with international tax experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a similar field.
• CPA or working towards CPA.
• Minimum of four years of experience in public accounting at a multi-office professional services organization.
• Experience with preparing partnership and/or individual income tax returns.
• Experience with international partnership and expatriate tax issues.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and lead the Tax Analysts to prepare accurate tax returns and ensure tax compliance for various tax procedures and projects, including audits.
• Collaborate with the Tax Manager to manage the firm’s global tax issues and respond to tax compliance questions.
• Analyze data from Finance and Accounting to prepare tax schedules for global income tax, business tax, sales and use, and property taxes, including international compliance.
• Review general ledger analyses and perform quality assurance procedures.
• Research global tax issues using Checkpoint, Bloomberg Tax, CCH, and Lexis.
• Protect highly sensitive, confidential information the firm maintains.

Skills

Public accounting

Tax return preparation

International tax

CPA in progress

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA candidate / CPA license in progress

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Senior Tax Analyst is an integral part of Latham’s Global Tax team. This role will be responsible for acting as a lead tax specialist for the firm with regards to preparing income tax return schedules, tax compliance, tax procedures, tax research, and various special projects, while working with the Tax Manager to develop the Tax Analysts and lead them in their professional development endeavors. This role will be located in our Global Services office.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a mentor and leading the Tax Analysts to prepare accurate tax returns and ensure appropriate tax compliance with regards to various tax procedures and special projects, including audits
• Working with the Tax Manager to manage the firm’s global tax issues and communicate and answer tax compliance questions
• Analyzing data provided by the Finance and Accounting group and preparing tax schedules for the preparation of the global income tax returns, business tax returns, sales and use tax returns, property tax returns, and international tax compliance requirements
• Reviewing applicable general ledger analysis and performing quality assurance procedures
• Researching global tax issues using Checkpoint, Bloomberg Tax, CCH, and Lexis
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit excellent organizing, planning and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills and the = ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a similar field
• A CPA or working progress toward CPA
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in public accounting at a multi-office professional services organization
• Relevant experience with preparing partnership and/or individual income tax returns, preferably
• Related experience with international partnership and expatriate tax issues, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO).

Pay Range

USD $95,000.00 - USD $115,000.00 /Yr.