Tax Analyst

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The Tax Analyst will be responsible for preparing income tax return schedules, analyzing data from the Accounting & Finance Department, and supporting the Global Tax team with compliance work. This role is located in Downtown Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in coordinating the process of providing information to external tax accountants with respect to the preparation of the U.S. federal and state partnership tax returns and international tax filings
• 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
• Assisting with 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

Skills

• 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
• Exhibit well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus

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

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