Senior Tax Accountant
Description
This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Senior Tax Accountant to join our team in our Seattle office.
We offer a hybrid work engagement with four days of remote work, and one day in-office.
This position prepares and manages a variety of tax projects for the Firm. This position requires strong technical and communication skills to coordinate with staff, partners and outside accountants to ensure timely, quality delivery of both simple and complex tax projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong tax background and be able to execute both simple and complex tax strategies.
At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.
On a typical day you will:
- Prepare and Review Federal and State income tax returns, including Federal K-1s for our Partners. This will include working directly with our outside tax preparer, PWC
- Prepare Personal Property Returns for Firm locations
- Tax research, resolution and correspondence
- Ensure accurate, timely filing of federal, state, and local tax returns
- Ensure quality standards are maintained
- Provide support on special tax projects, audits and initiatives
- Assist with Firm Initiatives as necessary
- Coordinate the renewal of the partnership’s property and casualty, and other insurance policies including communicating with Office Administrators on claims issues and issuance of certificates
Join us if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in public accounting
- Certified Public Accountant
- Knowledge of finance, accounting, and budgeting
- Knowledge of federal and state tax regulations
- Strong computer skills
- Demonstrated ability to perform spreadsheet (basic and advanced) functions in MS Excel
- Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Research orientated with problem-solving skills
- Superior attention to detail with strong organizational, analytical and planning skills
- Positive attitude and ability to work collaboratively with team in various levels
- Flexible in dealing with change with ability to manage multiple priorities and projects, and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
Who We Are
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 11 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.
What’s in it For You?
DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:
- Choice of health and vision insurance plans
- 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
- Dental plan
- Fertility and adoption benefit
- Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
- Tuition reimbursement
- Commuter benefits
- Retirement contribution
This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.
Washington State
The annualized salary range for this position in Washington is $126,000 to $155,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program. For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit is 15 days per year and 11 days of sick leave per year, accrued bi-weekly. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of the fabric of Davis Wright Tremaine – central to who we are and what we do. Our vision is to foster a culture where all talented individuals – including those who are from traditionally underrepresented communities in the legal profession – can have, and can see, a path to success. We embed DEI throughout our law firm with our four-pillar framework: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. We invite you to learn more about our commitment to DEI at https://www.dwt.com/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.
Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email [email protected].
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