Milbank Tweed
International Tax Accountant
Milbank Tweed, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview:
This role will take the lead on technical tax issues related to the global firm's tax and filing obligations, primarily focused outside the US. There will be involvement with all offices in the global footprint. This role needs to liaise closely with the NY-based tax team who currently handle all US and foreign compliance tax matters and global partnership accounting.Responsibilities:BEPS Pillar Two drafting and complianceIssuing inter-company invoices for re-charges and income recognitionLiaising with the Firms NY tax team regarding global tax reporting & compliance predominantly for the partners located outside the USLiaising with Firms NY tax team on US foreign tax credit reporting for US partnersUnderstanding the firms overall entity & tax structure and helping advise on efficient tax structuringMaintaining non-US partners tax reserves for review by the US Tax TeamDeveloping global model(s) of partner income and distributionManaging the relationships outside the US with the firms external professional advisers, lead tax partners in various offices and local tax authorities as neededProactively monitoring the potential consequences of changes in tax legislation and of the firms economics and advising the business on appropriate actionsOther ad hoc duties related to international taxation matters and partner remuneration and accounting such as but not limited to;
VAT and client-related withholding taxesJapanese QIISecondmentsLateral partner recruitmentLawyer RelocationsNew office establishment
Range: $150,000 to $200,000 (DOE)Qualifications:
International law firm experienceACA or ACCA qualified accountant or qualified by equivalent experienceKnowledge of US, UK and foreign tax requiredGood experience with transfer pricing requiredA good understanding of a multi-currency environment.An understanding of costs and balance sheet accountingDemonstrated ability to think strategically and influence executive-level stakeholder decisionsAn ability to present complex information in a clear and simple wayAble to work thoroughly with good attention to detailAct with discretion and diplomacy with an appreciation for the confidential nature of the workA good communicatorAble to prioritise and manage tasks in a high-pressure environment and meet strict deadlinesFlexible, team-player
This role will take the lead on technical tax issues related to the global firm's tax and filing obligations, primarily focused outside the US. There will be involvement with all offices in the global footprint. This role needs to liaise closely with the NY-based tax team who currently handle all US and foreign compliance tax matters and global partnership accounting.Responsibilities:BEPS Pillar Two drafting and complianceIssuing inter-company invoices for re-charges and income recognitionLiaising with the Firms NY tax team regarding global tax reporting & compliance predominantly for the partners located outside the USLiaising with Firms NY tax team on US foreign tax credit reporting for US partnersUnderstanding the firms overall entity & tax structure and helping advise on efficient tax structuringMaintaining non-US partners tax reserves for review by the US Tax TeamDeveloping global model(s) of partner income and distributionManaging the relationships outside the US with the firms external professional advisers, lead tax partners in various offices and local tax authorities as neededProactively monitoring the potential consequences of changes in tax legislation and of the firms economics and advising the business on appropriate actionsOther ad hoc duties related to international taxation matters and partner remuneration and accounting such as but not limited to;
VAT and client-related withholding taxesJapanese QIISecondmentsLateral partner recruitmentLawyer RelocationsNew office establishment
Range: $150,000 to $200,000 (DOE)Qualifications:
International law firm experienceACA or ACCA qualified accountant or qualified by equivalent experienceKnowledge of US, UK and foreign tax requiredGood experience with transfer pricing requiredA good understanding of a multi-currency environment.An understanding of costs and balance sheet accountingDemonstrated ability to think strategically and influence executive-level stakeholder decisionsAn ability to present complex information in a clear and simple wayAble to work thoroughly with good attention to detailAct with discretion and diplomacy with an appreciation for the confidential nature of the workA good communicatorAble to prioritise and manage tasks in a high-pressure environment and meet strict deadlinesFlexible, team-player