Senior Accountant, Tax

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP•New York, NY

17d•$115,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Weil seeks the best and brightest talent to join our Administrative Staff team. Our employees are the future of Weil so we invest in their training and development. Our environment embraces and encourages positive-minded professionals who seek to be challenged and acquire knowledge and skills in an atmosphere built on teamwork. Highly skilled and knowledgeable Administrative Staff assist our attorneys in successfully meeting and exceeding client needs and are vital to the overall success of the Firm.

Requirements

At least 4 years of public accounting firm experience
Demonstrated experience supervising staff.
Strong understanding of tax adjustments for partnership or corporate tax return compliance.
Strong MS Excel and Word skills including VLookup, pivot tables, etc...
Possess good analytical skills, detail oriented, willing to work flexible hours to meet deadlines (i.e., stay late, arrive early, work through lunch, weekends, etc.), and well organized.
Strong interpersonal, communication (both written and verbal), time management and organizational skills required.
Able to work independently and in a team environment as well as interact with multiple departments within the firm.
Bachelors degree required.

Nice To Haves

“Big 4” experience a plus, but not required.
Understanding of Individual and international tax compliance experience is desired.
Law firm or real estate partnership experience a plus.
CPA or EA a plus.

Responsibilities

Review work prepared by staff and assist with the preparation of complex Federal, state and city income tax returns, including the Firm's partnership return and supporting schedules.
Ensure Federal, state and city tax returns are accurate, timely prepared and filed, including commercial rent tax, property tax, and selected Weil investment partnerships.
Oversee state and/or city tax audits and assist with Federal tax audits as required.
Prepare and deliver communication to the Firm's partners regarding relevant tax information.
Review estimated tax payment calculations and other tax return related projects, including calculation of the tax amounts to be withheld from partner distributions.
Manage all of the foreign bank account reporting, state withholding forms, and various foreign tax reporting requirements.
Supervise tax staff including but not limited to providing consistent feedback and support, and supporting the Senior Manager, Tax.
Assist management with special projects as needed.
Any other responsibilities assigned by management.