Senior Tax Accountant
Proskauer•New York, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Senior Tax Accountant, based in the New York office, will be responsible for a variety of firm-wide tax related activities. The Senior Tax Accountant will be exposed to various tax concepts involving domestic and international regulations, workforce mobility and tax treaties.
Requirements
- 5+ years of tax accounting experience in public accounting
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office tools
- Ability to work independently, effectively and accurately under tight deadlines
- Must be detail-oriented with strong planning and organization skills
- Strong interpersonal and client service skills
Nice To Haves
- CPA or EA is preferred
- Partnership experience is preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare/review federal, state, local, and international tax filings (including partnership, sales/use, VAT, and property tax returns) and supporting workpapers
- Coordinate and monitor U.S. and foreign tax obligations with internal stakeholders and external advisors to ensure timely compliance
- Assist with quarterly tax estimates, extensions, and maintenance of the compliance calendar
- Analyze tax-related general ledger accounts, payments, and accruals; investigate variances and resolve discrepancies
- Maintain partner tax records and elections; ensure consistency of tax data across systems
- Work with the Partner Accounting team on tax matters, including estimated taxes for current and departed partners and reporting for non-active partners
- Manage state Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET) elections, calculations, payments, and related reporting across multiple jurisdictions; coordinate with partners and external advisors to ensure proper treatment, and alignment with individual partner tax positions
- Manage tax notices and inquiries, including coordination with external advisors; support internal and external audits
- Research federal, state, and international tax issues and prepare technical memoranda; monitor legislative and regulatory developments
- Support and enhance tax-related systems and processes, including identifying automation opportunities and improving data flow and reporting efficiency
- Collaborate cross-functionally within Finance and other departments to improve data flow, reporting efficiency, and internal controls
- Lead or contribute to special projects and ad hoc analyses as needed
Benefits
- The anticipated compensation range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
