THE FIRM
At Alston & Bird, an international law firm, we take pride in our work through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has been recognized for Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For©” for 25 years in a row. This accolade, along with many others, fosters a continuous drive for innovation and professional development amongst our employees. Here at Alston & Bird, we have built a foundation of trust, consistency, and humanity that contributes to our overall success.
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 firm’s 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 K-1 forms;
- Assist with monthly federal and state tax withholding, as well as year-end 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 Firm’s annual Tax Residency Certification;
- Responding to partner (or partner financial or tax advisor) inquiries regarding federal and state Schedule K-1s, 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 time-sensitive 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:
- 2-4 years of relevant tax and/or accounting experience
- Bachelor’s 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 all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.
Professional business references and a background check 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 us at [email protected].
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.
Top Skills
What We Do
At Alston & Bird, a leading international firm, our people trust the people they work for, take pride in what they do, enjoy the people they work with and serve the communities in which they live. Our workplace culture has been praised as one of the most open and receptive in the United States, not only among law firms, but also among all businesses. Alston & Bird has been ranked on FORTUNE magazine’s "100 Best Companies to work for" list for 24 consecutive years.
We have offices in Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, Charlotte, Dallas, Fort Worth, London, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C.
