- Prepare scorecards for annual compensation review for Income Partners, Equity Partners and Senior Counsels (PSG)
- Coordinate Equity Partner monthly draw payroll with Accounting
- Prepare Equity Partner Annual Final Distribution and Capital statements
- Track partner capital funding, initiate capital payouts/distributions
- Reconcile partners' draw and capital accounts
- Prepare Equity Partner annual composite/withholding/pass-through entity tax charges
- Prepare the workpapers for the China, Italy and Australia VAT/GST
- Prepare workpapers for the Firm's International tax returns
- Coordinate with local Australian tax firm to prepare Australian partner tax statement packages
- Prepare Australian Service Trust distribution calculations and coordinate contribution with Accounting
- Reconcile tax related accounts such as GST/VAT accounts, composite/withholding accounts
- Maintain QuickBooks for Worksharp & Workright
- Other tasks and projects as assigned
- Bachelor's Degree Required
- International Tax/Accounting experience preferred
- Minimum 2-3 years of public accounting or corporate/partnership experience (preferably with an international professional services firm). Law firm experience a plus.
- Financial analysis skills required - attention to detail is vital to success in this role. Ability to quickly identify issues
- Microsoft Office skills and strong Excel skills are required; Elite financial system experience preferable
Tax & Partnership Accountant - Hybrid Opportunity - Chicago, United States - Seyfarth Shaw
Description
Tax & Partnership Accountant - Hybrid Opportunity
At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match.
If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development.
If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.THE OPPORTUNITY:
As a Tax and Partnership Accountant, you will be responsible for a wide variety of Partner and International accounting and tax responsibilities.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated accounting professional who works independently, is a team player, will offer insight and solutions, and will challenge the status quo as needed.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:On any given day, you will:
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WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm.
We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.
We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We are Mansfield 5.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups.MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH:
With more than 900 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide.
Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.
We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the following link:#LI-Hybrid
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This position is based in Chicago, IL 60606
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