Analyst, Tax

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges, wherever they may be.

With lawyers operating from more than 47 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It is not just about our global network of offices; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It is one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

The Tax Analyst is an integral part of our Global Tax & Compliance function. This function prepares the Firm's US Partnership tax filings, manages the payment of the Partners' taxes in the 30+ countries in which the firm operates, and works with management to ensure the Firm and each of its offices is in compliance with the relevant local tax rules. The Tax Department handles all annual and quarterly reporting of tax information to the Firm's partners worldwide, provides information to the Firm's non-US offices for local tax filings, and monitors tax compliance in every country.

The Tax Analyst is involved in all aspects of tax compliance, partner tax accounts reconciliations and other related analysis and reporting. They interact with colleagues and stakeholders in the U.S. as well as other contacts in different departments and global offices of the firm to deliver timely work product with highest quality and accuracy. This position requires an ability to work independently and diligently in a fast-paced, global and dynamic environment where attention to detail, analytical skills and strong communication skills are essential.

The Global Finance team is led by the Firm's CFO, Steve Wrede, and is made up of approximately 280 team members around the world. Committed to our 2020 strategy for profitable growth, our core functions include billing and collecting Firm invoices, statutory accounting for the Firm and for individual offices, creating and distributing management reports, processing payments to vendors or reimbursements to employees and managing payroll for our people. Together, we work seamlessly across our network of offices and countries where we operate. Ours is a multicultural, dynamic, and supportive team, where everyone's contribution is welcome and where we share a mutual ambition to achieve our goals and take the Firm from strength to strength.

Our team's remit includes partner compensation and the maintenance of partner equity accounts; strategic procurement of vendor services; global tax strategies; inventory management, and finally analysis of the profitability of clients, matters and groups of timekeeper. We work with partners and with other business services groups to establish hourly billing rates as well as client-specific fee arrangements. Our Treasury team is responsible for global cash management, foreign currencies and hedging.

In consultation with Firm leaders, we set annual global revenue and expense budgets across Regional Sections and offices, including legal and business service departments. The team continuously reviews expenditures throughout the year to ensure that the Firm's resources are being used efficiently.

• Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations, including all partners tax accounts

• Prepare partner cash flow statements, departure calculations and final tax reconciliations as requested

• Analyze tax-related general ledger accounts and prepare related reports for use in US tax reporting and by other departments (Charitable Contributions, membership fees, fees paid to outside providers)

• Prepare non-income tax returns and related schedules (insurance, property tax, sales & use tax)

• Gather and summarize information required by non-US offices for local tax reporting

• Prepare invoices for inter office charges and distribute to non-US offices

• Prepare extensions for US and state partnership tax returns

• Track tax and election forms received from the partners of the firm and communicate with partners regarding routine questions thereon

• Maintain and update checklists and files relating to partners information (tax advisors)

• Conduct research in order to deliver the assigned tasks (IRS, state websites or other websites);

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders in Manila, London, and U.S.

• Communicate with other departments and offices involved in the input of tax related general ledger entries in the system

• Report any unusual items encountered in the course of analysis to immediate superior

• Prepare ad hoc reports and work on special projects as requested by management or partners

• Prepare journal adjusting entries based on the reconciliations (US Charitable Contribution process)

• Maintain files and checklist for all partners' tax residency certificates and prepare documentation packages as needed for reducing withholding tax on certain transactions

Our internal Recruitment team are responsible for all end-to-end lateral recruitment processes. All agencies must sign White & Case terms of business, which are office specific. Candidates submitted by an agency without terms of business agreed with the appropriate office, and/or outside of our online application tracking system, will not be considered a formal introduction. Any applications and CVs sent directly to White & Case Partners and employees will not be accepted as formal introductions. If you have any questions, please contact the Americas Lateral Recruitment team.

White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact talent.acquisition@whitecase.com.

White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.