Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes.
The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.
Based in any US office (Los Angeles preferred), the Tax Manager is responsible for maintaining firm-wide tax compliance in the jurisdictions in which we operate, with a focus on the tax compliance in the United States at federal, state, and local levels.
This role reports to the Tax Associate Director.
Responsibilities include :
- Oversee the preparation of partnership returns with corresponding Schedule K-1 and income tax footnotes.
- Maintain partners’ composite tax elections and related records.
- Review partnership and non-resident partner estimated tax calculations.
- Complete transactional analyses and documentation for tax reporting and audit defense.
- Prepare schedules and reports for the partnership’s various business taxes.
- Develop and implement tax accounting methodology and business processes.
- Lead tax research projects and maintain current knowledge of tax regulations affecting the partnership.
- Monitor proposed changes in tax laws and evaluate their impact on the partnership.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and work with key personnel on various ad hoc projects.
- Interact with federal, state and local tax authorities.
- Play a key role in year-end tax planning and cash flow management.
- Drive process improvements, utilizing technology to improve efficiency.
- Provide accurate information to and review filings prepared by external tax preparers
Qualifications
- Must be able to perform research on tax laws and regulations for various jurisdictions and different types of tax.
- Knowledge of international, VAT / GST, business, property, sales / use, and excise taxation in addition to income tax is desired.
- Capable of managing multiple assignments and taking ownership of key responsibilities.
- Possess strong analytical skills and a methodical, detail-oriented approach in completing assignments.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Candidate is expected to be able to communicate effectively with partners and the highest level of management in a professional manner.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
Experience
- 7+ years of tax experience with strong experience in partnership and individual taxation with a Big 4 Accounting Firm and / or a Multinational Law Firm.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- CPA license strongly preferred.
- Experience as an effective team member as well as building and leading teams.
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