About the role

  • Tax Analyst managing tax compliance duties, including preparing U.S. income tax returns. Supporting the Global Tax team in data analysis and external coordination in a law firm setting.

Responsibilities

  • Acting as a tax specialist for the firm with regard to preparing income tax return schedules and other tax compliance workbooks
  • Analyzing data provided by the Accounting & Finance Department
  • Preparing tax schedules for the preparation of U.S. federal and state partnership income tax returns, sales and use tax returns, and other tax compliance requirements
  • Coordinating the process of providing information to external tax accountants
  • Working with the Senior Tax Analysts to prepare certain general ledger analyses and perform quality assurance procedures
  • Calculating and preparing the partners’ U.S. and international tax calculations
  • Maintaining a compliance schedule of all U.S. federal, state, and international tax returns
  • Assisting with any projects needed by the Global Tax Department or staff
  • Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
  • A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or working progress toward CPA license, preferably
  • A minimum of one (1) year of experience in public accounting at a multi-office professional services organization, preferably
  • Experience with preparing U.S. federal and state partnership income tax returns, preferably

Benefits

  • Healthcare, life and disability insurance
  • A generous 401k plan
  • At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
  • Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
  • Professional development programs
  • Employee discounts
  • Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Job title

Tax Analyst

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

$70,000 - $95,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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