Tax Specialist
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THE FIRM
As a leading international law firm we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication collaboration and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us a spot on Fortune magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For for 26 consecutive years. This honor along with many others highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP our foundation is made of trust reliability and compassion.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Atlanta office of Alston & Bird is seeking a tax specialist. This position under the direction of the Director of Accounting & Tax and tax managers will perform a variety of duties including: 1 preparation of monthly and quarterly VAT compliance forms and schedules 2 engaging in international tax planning and compliance for firms international operations 3 preparation and review of federal state and international income tax calculations and 4 preparation and review of property use gross receipts etc. tax calculations and returns.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Assist with monthly / quarterly VAT compliance;
- Assist with international tax compliance including expat and inpat (secondment) planning and Pillar 2 compliance;
- Assist with reviewing Firm federal international and state tax returns including partner federal international and state K1 forms;
- Assist with monthly federal and state tax withholding as well as yearend bonus and final distribution tax calculations for both domestic and international partners;
- Assist with preparation of quarterly withholding and tax estimates and remittance of estimated payments;
- Assist with preparation of the Firms annual Tax Residency Certification;
- Responding to partner (or partner financial or tax advisor) inquiries regarding federal and state Schedule K1s tax elections tax notices etc.;
- Assist with the annual partner state tax elections process including answering questions form update coordination review and approving workflow;
- Assist with various other taxes (use tax property tax returns 1099s) as needed;
- Research tax issues or questions as needed. Communicate and document conclusions with Tax team;
- Backup the Senior Tax Specialist or Tax Manager duties as needed.
SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills;
- A strong command of the English language;
- Ability to work independently and meet internal and external deadlines;
- Ability to work efficiently and accurately when preparing timesensitive projects;
- The ability to effectively handle telephone calls / online meetings with established Firm etiquette and professionalism;
- Work effectively with clients and other team members;
- Organizational skills for prioritizing workload are required.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Required:
- 24 years of relevant tax and/or accounting experience
- Bachelors degree in accounting
- Proficiency in Microsoft suite products (Advanced Excel Outlook and Word)
- Proficiency in selected Adobe products (Acrobat Adobe Sign)
Preferred:
- Value Added Tax (VAT) reporting and/or filing experience
- International tax experience including knowledge of expat and inpat assignments
- Federal and state tax reporting and/or filing experience
- Experience with Workday Aderant Expert Chrome River Bloomberg Fixed Assets
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal state or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law on the basis of race color religion sex age sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression national origin veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting hiring and promoting practices.
The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily allinclusive additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.
Professional business references and a background screening will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact.
Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter search firm or employment agency you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
