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Job Title
Tax Accountant
Job Location
Kansas City
Job Type
Business Services
Country/Territory
United States
Region
The Americas
Description
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading, sector-focused global law firm with 440
partners, 1800 lawyers, 2500 legal professionals, and 4000 staff in
over 50 offices and associated offices worldwide. The firm specializes
in the sectors that move, build and power our connected world and the
insurance that underpins it, including transport, infrastructure,
energy, trade & commodities and insurance. With a strong focus on
developed and emerging markets, the firm has achieved compound average
annual revenue growth of 15% over the last ten years, making it one of
the fastest-growing law firms in the world with ambitious plans for
further growth.
The Role
The Tax Accountant will be a subject matter expert responsible for
ensuring taxation compliance. The Tax Accountant will prepare and
maintain financial records, have a strategic focus and perform a
variety of Financial activities.
Key Responsibilities
Review sales and use tax returns for the Firm
Prepare Firm partnership and property tax returns as required in
all jurisdictions in which the Firm is located.
Assist with preparation of year-end partner tax spreadsheet for
outside accounting firm and tax work papers used to prepare federal,
state and local tax returns and associated K-1s in numerous jurisdictions.
Record and pay state tax estimates in various locations while
maintaining logins for each jurisdiction.
Assist in reconciling draw, tax, withholding and distribution
accounts for partners in the United States and Canada.
Maintain nexus schedules for the various states the Firm operates in.
Research filing requirements to comply with state and local laws.
Compute state pass through entity and composite taxes maintaining
schedules allocating tax amounts by individual.
Maintain partner capital balances and work through the capital
call process facilitating partner loans, interfacing with both the
bank and partners to get the cash in.
Work with partners to obtain composite elections and certificate
of residency information.
Research tax questions and new legislation to determine the impact
on the Firm.
Assist with preparing budget and variance analysis for all tax
accounts and other accounts as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
Education
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field is required.
CPA license is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Must have an in-depth knowledge of the accounting cycle.
Must have the ability to research taxation changes and complex
issues including foreign tax issues.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products with an emphasis on
Microsoft Excel. Experience using macros is a plus.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and possess a high degree of initiative.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organization, time management and project management skills.
Experience
Previous experience with partnership and property taxation.
Previous public accounting firm experience is preferred.
This is the job description as constituted at present; however the
Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the
changing needs of the business.