Staff Accountant, Tax

2 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States Weil Gotshal & Manges Full time $70,000 - $90,000 per year

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.

Job Description

As an integral part of the tax department, the Staff Accountant assists in the preparation of partnership tax returns and other related duties.

Primary Responsibilities and/or Essential functions:  

  • Preparation of estimated tax payments and other tax return related projects.
  • Preparation of Commercial Rent Tax, Excise Tax, Foundation and property tax returns.
  • Preparation of tax work papers for income tax preparation.
  • Review of federal, state and city income tax returns, including the Firm's partnership return and supporting schedules.
  • Assist tax personnel with special projects and reconciliation of tax accounts.
  • Coordinate and track administrative data for tax return.
  • Research tax issues as they arise and write up of findings.
  • Any other responsibilities assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

  • 1+ years of tax experience within a public accounting or professional services firm preferred. 
  • Strong understanding of tax concepts, M-3 adjustments.
  • Partnership tax return compliance experience preferred.
  • Strong proficiency with Excel.  Advanced preferred. Intermediate proficiency must be able to create pivot tables, use VLOOKUP, and do data manipulation, validation and analysis.  This role will be working with large and complex datasets.
  • Possess good analytical skills, detail oriented, willing to work flexible hours to meet deadlines (e.g. overtime as required), strong interpersonal skills and well organized.
  • Well organized, manages time well and has keen attention to detail to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
  • Strong interpersonal skills; able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Must be flexible and available to work overtime when needed to meet deadlines.
  • Able to work independently and in a team environment as well as interact with multiple departments within the firm.

Education/Certifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
     

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers a competitive compensation package comprised of base pay and discretionary year-end bonus for eligible employees.  Benefits include, but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, flexible spending plan and a 401K plan.  Weil also offers generous paid time off and holidays.  All decisions affecting employment at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are made on the basis of qualification, performance and other pertinent work-related factors, and without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran's status, genetic information or any other legally protected status. 

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