Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP · 2 months ago
Senior Tax Accountant
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a national law firm providing sophisticated legal counsel to clients in regulated industries. The Senior Tax Accountant will coordinate tax payments, manage K-1 information, and handle state and local tax filings, while also advising partners on tax-related matters.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Keep quarterly partner elections up to date for our outside tax consultants to make accurate estimated partner tax payments
Reconcile Partner Pass-Thru Entity (PTE) payments for all partners and capital partner distribution review
Update partner compensation information to outside consultants for final K-1 preparation
Review the tax return at the firm and individual partner levels
Prepare, file, and pay all State and Local tax returns throughout the year
Advise partners regarding PTE elections and general understating of filing K-1 vs W-2
Inform management about the impact of tax liabilities and corporate strategies or new tax laws
Keep up to date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in educational opportunities, participating in professional organizations, keeping up with professional networks and reading professional publications
Maintain our MACRS tax depreciation assets with our fixed asset module (Sage)
Other ad-hoc reporting and financial responsibilities within the firm
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required
Minimum of 6+ years in tax accounting and compliance
Experience with US federal and state tax, including partnership tax
Ability to perform basic analysis and calculate key financial metrics
Knowledge and understanding of tax and general accounting policies and procedures
Attention to detail and accuracy in all day-to-day activities
Demonstrate a sense of initiative to identify problems and take action to remediate proactively
Professional oral and written communication skills
Willingness and ability to function as a part of a team
Ability to prioritize and execute on a diverse range of tasks
Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office applications
Preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), preferred
law firm experience preferred
Company
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a U.S.-based law firm with offices nationwide.
Funding
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