Firm Overview

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a national law firm with over 500 attorneys across the United States. Founded in 1934 and headquartered in Chicago, we provide sophisticated legal counsel to clients in highly regulated industries, including insurance, financial services, healthcare, and professional services. We also offer strategic business and transactional advice to a wide range of for-profit and nonprofit organizations, including government agencies and educational institutions. Learn more at hinshawlaw.com.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Financial Reporting and Analysis, the Tax Accountant will work with our external tax consultants to make quarterly estimated tax payments and coordinate all K-1 information necessary for completing the annual return. This role is also responsible for all state and local tax return filings and payments throughout the year.

Location: Remote. Must reside in the following states: AZ, CA, D.C., FL, IL, IN, LA, MA, MN, MS, MO, NJ, NY, RI, TX, WI

Essential Job Functions

• Keep quarterly partner elections up to date for our outside tax consultants to make accurate estimated partner tax payments.
• Reconcile Partner Pass-Thru Entity (PTE) payments for all partners and capital partner distribution review.
• Update partner compensation information to outside consultants for final K-1 preparation.
• Review the tax return at the firm and individual partner levels.
• Prepare, file, and pay all State and Local tax returns throughout the year.
• Advise partners regarding PTE elections and general understating of filing K-1 vs W-2.
• Inform management about the impact of tax liabilities and corporate strategies or new tax laws.
• Keep up to date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in educational opportunities, participating in professional organizations, keeping up with professional networks and reading professional publications.
• Maintain our MACRS tax depreciation assets with our fixed asset module (Sage).
• Other ad-hoc reporting and financial responsibilities within the firm.

Qualifications and Prior Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), preferred
• Minimum of 6+ years in tax accounting and compliance; law firm experience preferred.
• Experience with US federal and state tax, including partnership tax.
• Ability to perform basic analysis and calculate key financial metrics.
• Knowledge and understanding of tax and general accounting policies and procedures.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all day-to-day activities.
• Demonstrate a sense of initiative to identify problems and take action to remediate proactively.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to function as a part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize and execute on a diverse range of tasks.
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees in this job. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this job classification.

As an EOE/AA employer, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran or disability status or any other factor prohibited by law.