Senior Tax Accountant (North America)

The Senior Tax Accountant will be an integral part of the tax department, responsible for ensuring taxation compliance for the United States and Canada.  The Senior Tax Accountant will prepare, review and maintain financial records and perform a variety of financial activities.

Reports to

Senior Manager of Tax and Partner Accounting, North America

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Annual partnership income tax returns.

  • Preparation of book-to-tax calculations, partner allocations, state apportionment and related workpapers.

  • Assist with preparation of transfer pricing documentation in coordination with global transfer pricing team.

  • Update nexus analysis to determine new filing requirements.

  • Calculate quarterly tax estimates, and coordinate with Tax Accountant to make payments for each jurisdiction.

  • Maintain partner tax capital balances.

  • Coordinate with and review work product of external tax accountants including tax depreciation, tax returns and Schedule K-1s prepared by external tax accountants.

• Partner accounting and compensation.

  • Assist with preparation of final and budgeted reconciliation statements on a fiscal year basis.

  • Assist with preparation of illustrative reconciliation statements for joiners and leavers.

  • Track and maintain partner distribution payments, including benefit payments, tax payments, and draws.

  • Maintain partner book capital balances and assist with administering the capital loan program with bank partners. 

  • Assist with letters of credit for partners.

• Correspondence, analysis and research.

  • Research partnership tax issues associated with changing tax laws and Federal, state, local and global filing requirements. 

  • Manage Federal, state and local jurisdiction tax audits and notices, and maintain open issues tracker.

  • Communicate and coordinate with partners to obtain composite elections and certificate of residency information.    

  • Forecast cash flow; prepare budget and variance analysis for tax and partner capital accounts and other accounts as necessary.

  • Reconcile tax and partner general ledger accounts.

  • Engage with global partnership accounting and tax teams to ensure alignment.

• General

  • Review and/or prepare other tax filings including gross receipts returns, sales/use tax returns, property tax returns and other returns.

  • Assist with retirement plan audit.

  • Assist management with special projects and other responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required.

• 3+ years of experience in tax accounting and tax compliance required, with knowledge of partnership tax, individual tax and international tax.

• CPA designation preferred.

• Advanced proficiency within Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office products.

• Experience with Thomson Reuters 3E or similar GL system is preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.

• Critical thinker, detail oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to take initiative and work independently, while also contributing to a positive, collaborative team environment.

Why Join Us?

At Clyde & Co, we believe in supporting your professional growth while ensuring you have the flexibility and benefits you need to thrive. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hybrid Work Flexibility – Enjoy a perfect balance between remote and in-office work.
• Generous Paid Time Off – Generous paid time off, holidays, plus an annual “wellbeing” day.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Robust Disability Coverage – Comprehensive short-term and enhanced long-term disability plans.
• Referral Rewards – Earn generous bonuses for introducing talented colleagues to our team.
• Mentorship & Career Growth – Access strong mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
• Engaging Culture – Participate in exciting social events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive Parental Leave – Six months fully paid, for all parents regardless of gender or path to parenthood.

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.Please take a moment to read our privacy notice carefully. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice.