Tax Analyst

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is seeking a Tax Analyst in a hybrid in-office role in New York. The position supports the Firm’s Finance group, management and partners, with responsibilities in tax planning, research, and compliance for US and international matters.

The candidate will oversee accounting resources, coordinate with outside preparers, and participate in annual tax projects. A CPA or EA is preferred, with 2–5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant tax experience required.
• Partnerships tax experience required.
• Experience from public accounting or other services partnership desired.
• Ability to work with large data sets in Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Tax planning and research related to firm initiatives.
• Analyze, document, and communicate tax positions.
• Prepare quarterly state tax computations and withholdings.
• Oversee tax compliance calendar and monthly tax computations.
• Coordinate with outside tax preparers.
• Interact with partners and their tax preparers.
• Explore AI incorporation into day-to-day tasks.
• Handle ad-hoc projects as needed.

Skills

Tax research

Excel data analysis

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Independent and team work

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA

EA

Masters in Taxation

Tools

Checkpoint RIA

BNA

CCH

Job description

The Tax Analyst is a highly visible role within the Firm, working internally with Firm’s management, the Finance group and partners. Additionally, the Tax Analyst interacts externally with various taxing authorities, advisors and partner’s income tax return preparers. Under supervision of a Tax Manager, the Tax Analyst will work alongside the existing Senior Tax Analyst and will be responsible for overseeing the activities of Accounting resources that assist the Tax function.

The Tax Analyst will work primarily on the following:

• Tax planning & research related to the various initiatives undertaken by the Firm, including monitoring tax developments related to partnerships. Topics may include international taxation of professional services firms, foreign tax credits, expatriate tax issues, states pass-through entities taxes, NYC unincorporated business tax, meals and entertainment, payroll taxes etc.
• Analysis, recommendation and documentation of tax positions taken, and development of a Firm’s tax manual with various policies of relevance to Tax
• Communication with partners and their tax preparers to address their various tax questions
• Compilation and organization of data and preparation of workpapers to support US and international tax compliance, including foreign partners withholdings and transfer pricing
• Coordination with the Firm’s outside tax preparers
• Preparation of quarterly tax computations of state taxes, including withholding, composite and pass-through entity taxes
• Ownership of the Firm’s tax compliance calendar and oversight of monthly computations of gross receipts and sales and use taxes
• Communication with tax authorities regarding missing payments and tax audits, including preparation of responses to information requests, generation of necessary documentation and communication with internal departments, as needed
• Incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) in day-to-day tasks
• Various “ad-hoc” projects, as needed
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA, EA, Masters in Taxation
• 2-5 years of relevant tax experience required
• Partnerships tax experience required
• Experience from public accounting or other services partnership desired
• Working tax knowledge on issues related to high net-worth individuals desired
• Ability to do tax research using tax library services such as Checkpoint RIA, BNA or CCH
• Ability to work with large sets of data in Excel or willingness to enhance required minimum skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills. Ability to establish and build partnerships with different departments, business partners and management
• Detail-oriented with ability to handle multiple projects and priorities
• Self-motivated, problem solving and solutions development skills including the ability to proactively avoid problems
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.

Schedule

• This is a hybrid role which requires in-office attendance in accordance with the schedule set forth by the department. A hybrid schedule is an essential function of this role.

Salary

Salary: $100,000 - $115,000. Paul, Weiss offers competitive compensation and benefits packages. The firm considers a number of factors when determining compensation, including, but not limited to, education, years of experience, levels of experience, competency levels and other relevant skills and qualifications.

Organization

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Work Locations

1285 Avenue of Americas, New York, NY 10019-6064

Job Posting

Oct 13, 2026, 11:06:50 AM