About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

About the Role

The Senior Tax Analyst is an integral part of Latham’s Global Tax team. This role will be responsible for acting as a lead tax specialist for the firm with regards to preparing income tax return schedules, tax compliance, tax procedures, tax research, and various special projects, while working with the Tax Manager to develop the Tax Analysts and lead them in their professional development endeavors. This role will be located in our Global Services Office located in downtown Los Angeles office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Acting as mentor and leading the Tax Analysts in preparing accurate tax returns and ensuring appropriate tax compliance with regards to various tax procedures and special projects, including audits
• Working with the Tax Manager to manage the firm’s global tax issues, communicate, and answer tax compliance questions
• Analyzing data provided by the Finance and Accounting group and preparing tax schedules for the preparation of the global income tax returns, business tax returns, sales and use tax returns, property tax returns, and international tax compliance requirements
• Reviewing applicable general ledger analysis and performing quality assurance procedures
• Researching global tax issues using Checkpoint, Bloomberg Tax, CCH, and Lexis

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate excellent organizing, planning and problem-solving skills
• Exhibit well-developed, professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Display excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a similar field
• A CPA or working progress toward CPA certification, preferably 

• A minimum of four (4) years’ experience in public accounting at a multi-office professional services organization 
• Relevant experience with preparing partnership and/or individual income tax returns and international partnership and expatriate tax issues, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

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