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

• Assist 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 follow up on routine partner inquiries.
• Provide administrative support for 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 direction of senior staff.
• Aid in the preparation of semi-monthly exception calculations for Partners.
• Aid in the year-end reconciliation process for partner equity accounts and related tax filings.
• Maintain awareness of tax law changes and update the team accordingly.
• Aid in the 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

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

Benefits

The firm offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including 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, participation in a retirement plan program, and more.