Tax & Partnership Manager - Hybrid Opportunity Job Listing at Seyfarth Shaw in Chicago, IL (Job ID 2116)

Description

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The scope of this role includes a wide variety of partnership and tax responsibilities. We are seeking an experienced and motivated accounting professional who is a team player, and who will offer insights and solutions.  You will manage the tax and partnership staff of three.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

• Responsible for all aspects of the firm's partnership accounting and tax, including international tax
•  Act as the firm's primary resource for tax knowledge and information, and as the primary contact with the external tax and consulting firm
• Manage the annual process for preparing information for the 1065 filing and federal and state K-1's. Manage the year-long tax schedule and make sure filings are prepared timely.
• Interact with and communicate with partners and finance management on firm tax issues
• Manage all tax audit processes and interface with state and local tax auditors
• Responsible for the budget for tax expense line items
• Special projects and ad hoc requests

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelors' degree in Accounting or Business with emphasis in Accounting required.
• Minimum 10 years of public/corporate/partnership tax experience. 
• Law firm partnership or professional services partnership experience preferred.
• International tax experience required. 
• Minimum 5 years of management experience required.
• Knowledge of relevant firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to learn new software and operating systems.
• Strong technology capability; Elite Enterprise financial system or similar legal/professional services system experience strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
•  Must be proactive and able to quickly identify issues and provide solutions.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates close attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and shifting priorities.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively within a team.
• Demonstrates a commitment to quality of finished product.
• Ability to problem solve.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our allied professionals are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.

We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We are Mansfield 5.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups.

MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH:

With more than 900 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.

Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, Seyfarth Shaw maintains an affirmative action plan through which it makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

Seyfarth is an EO Employer –M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

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This position is based in Chicago, IL 60606