Taxation & Compensation Specialist

About the role

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Taxation & Compensation Specialist to join our dynamic team. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the firm’s success while fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the preparation and organization of schedules and documents related to the partnership tax return.
• Support the distribution and tracking of Partner K-1 forms and respond to routine partner inquiries.
• Administer the Partner Loan Program (PLP), including data entry and document management.
• Reconcile partner account balances and assist with preparation of true-up calculations under the guidance of senior staff.
• Assist with semi-monthly exception calculations for Partners.
• Contribute to the year-end reconciliation process for partner equity accounts and related tax filings.
• Monitor and summarize updates to tax laws as directed by senior team members.
• Aid in true-up payment calculations.
• Coordinate scheduling of meetings, document collection, and communication for the tax return and audit processes.
• Support the compensation review cycles, including data integrity, system set-up, communications, and review of pay change submissions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A 4-year degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in Accounting and/or Finance, particularly in a tax-related field.
• Experience with K-1s and partnership business models in a large legal or professional services financial department is preferred.
• Knowledge of domestic accounting and tax guidelines/standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Benefits

The firm offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience, with salary ranges varying by state and jurisdiction. Benefits include medical and dental coverage, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, a flexible spending account, an employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, and participation in a retirement plan program.