Senior Tax Analyst

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Title :

Senior Tax Analyst

Location :

Los Angeles

Job Summary

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in Los Angeles, the Senior Tax Analyst will assist in maintaining firm wide tax compliance in the United States and foreign jurisdictions at federal, state, and local levels.

This role reports to the Tax Manager.

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Prepare transactional analyses and documentation for tax reporting and audit defense
  • Prepare partnership returns with corresponding Schedule K-1 and income tax memos
  • Prepare partnership and nonresident partner estimated tax calculations
  • Maintain partners’ composite tax elections and related records
  • Prepare schedules and reports for the partnership’s various business taxes
  • Monitor current and proposed changes in tax laws and regulations
  • Maintain and update financial records and statements for affiliated Trusts, Investment Funds, Private Foundation, and PAC
  • Maintain partners’ capital accounts and process partnership distributions
  • Assist in development and implementation of tax accounting methodology and process
  • Work with other key Firm personnel on various ad hoc projects

Qualifications

  • Must be able to perform research on tax laws and regulations for various jurisdictions and different types of tax.
  • Exposure to international, VAT/GST, business, property, sales/use, and excise taxation in addition to income tax is desired. Strong Excel and Word skills.
  • Capable of juggling multiple assignments simultaneously and taking ownership of key responsibilities.
  • Must have ‘can do’ attitude and willing to do what it takes to meet tight deadlines.
  • Possess strong analytical skills and methodical, detail-oriented approach in completing assignments. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Candidate is expected to be able to communicate effectively with partners and the highest level of management in a professional manner.

Experience

  • University degree with emphasis in Accounting or related field
  • 2+ years of general tax experience with emphasis in large, professional passthrough entities preferred
  • National or regional accounting firm experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with ProSystem fx or comparable tax software

 

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

 

Compensation & Benefits:

The annual compensation range for this position is $90-110k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

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