The posting
Our Finance team is responsible for ensuring accurate financial operations and plays a crucial role in managing the Firm’s financial health. Our team handles a wide range of financial activities including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, taxation, partner compensation, payroll, treasury and cash flow management to support the Firm’s strategic goals. We are responsible for inventory management including billing and collections, and analysis of client, matter and timekeeper profitability. We oversee statutory accounting and ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards. The Finance team also prepares financial statements, reports and analysis to provide insights into the Firm’s financial performance. We work closely with other functions to monitor expenses, optimize financial processes and implement cost-saving initiatives. Through meticulous financial management and strategic planning, the Finance team ensures the Firm’s financial stability and supports its growth objectives.
Position Summary
The Analyst, Tax is an integral part of our Global Tax & Compliance function. This function prepares the Firm’s US tax filings, manages the payment of the Partners’ taxes in the 30+ countries in which the Firm operates, and works with management to ensure the Firm and each of its offices is in compliance with the relevant local tax rules. The Tax Team handles all annual and quarterly reporting of tax information to the Firm’s partners worldwide, provides information to the Firm’s non-US offices for local tax filings, and monitors tax compliance in every country in which the Firm operates.
The Analyst, Tax is involved in all aspects of tax compliance, partner tax and capital accounts reconciliations and other related analysis and reporting. Analyst, Tax interacts and helps colleagues and stakeholders in the U.S. as well as in global offices of the Firm to deliver timely work product with highest quality and accuracy. They help others within the tax team and beyond to deepen their expertise, share knowledge, and upskill. This position requires an ability to work independently and diligently in a fast-paced, global and dynamic environment where attention to detail, analytical skills and strong communication skills are essential.
Duties and Accountabilities
- Prepare various schedules and work papers in the preparation of Firms Partnership Tax Returns (All Jurisdictions)
- Analyze transactions and prepare work papers for book to tax differences
- Prepare and or review non-income tax returns and related schedules (insurance, property tax, sales tax)
- Work with Tax Team Members in preparation of Partners K-1’s and all supporting spread-sheets
- Review various checklists and account reconciliations as prepared by other Tax Team members such as forms and elections, charitable contributions, membership fees and partner costs schedules.
- Provide Quarterly and Year-end Tax Estimates to the Partners
- Calculate quarterly estimated tax payments and tax extensions as required
- Gather information as requested by non-US offices for foreign tax reporting
- Submit tax payments for AP Processing
- Prepare journal entries to record tax liabilities on the partner’s accounts receivable
- Assist in preparation of capital account reporting to partners
- Help maintain documentation of all tax issues/guidelines
- Assist in preparation of Firm’s Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) filings
- Assist with gathering data from foreign offices on foreign tax payments and assist in preparation of foreign tax schedules for quarterly and year end reporting to partners.
- Prepare or review partner cash flow statements and departure calculations as requested.
- Communicate with accountants regularly for accuracy of monthly reporting when necessary in analyzing tax issues
- Perform special projects as requested by management, partners and accountants
Qualifications
- 4 Year College Degree with Major in Accounting or Finance
- 1-2 years’ experience in public and/or private accounting
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Good communication skills both oral and written
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proficient in Excel & Word
- Knowledge of 3E system preferred but not a must (will train)
- Experience with Alteryx, AI or other automation tools preferred
- Tax software a plus (Insource and/or PWC partax)
- Ability to handle a deadline oriented environment; work well under pressure
- Highly motivated, assertive and proactive
- Customer-service oriented
- Strong work ethic
Essential Job Requirements
- Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative thinker
- Commercial and business awareness
- Ability to see the big picture
- Outstanding communication skills
- Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple tasks
- Client service focus
- Team player
- Strong judgment
- Proactive, resourceful, takes initiative
- Experience working in a professional services environment
- Flexible, committed and enthusiastic.
- Attention to detail.
- Exposure to client relationship management would be advantageous.
- Influencing and negotiating skills.
- Good systems and database skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and CRM applications.
- Team player.
- Client-focused approach.
- Creative and strategic mindset.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
This role reports to
Senior Manager, Tax
Equal Opportunities
White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact [email protected].
Benefits at White & Case
White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.
The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.
The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
Note to Recruitment Agencies
Our internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of business—specific to the relevant office—before submitting any candidates. CVs or applications sent directly to White & Case partners or employees will also not be considered formal introductions. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Recruitment team. We work with our preferred suppliers when engaging agencies.
