About the Role
The Taxation & Compensation Specialist provides administrative and analytical support to the Taxation and Partner Compensation team. This role assists with the preparation, reconciliation, and distribution of partner compensation and tax-related documents. The specialist ensures data accuracy, maintains records, and supports compliance with firm policies and relevant tax regulations, working under senior team supervision to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality service.
Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing and organizing partnership tax return schedules and documents.
- Support distribution and tracking of Partner K-1 forms and respond to 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 true-up calculations under senior staff direction.
- Assist with semi-monthly exception calculations for Partners.
- Assist with year-end reconciliation for partner equity accounts and related tax filings.
- Monitor and summarize tax law updates as directed by senior team members.
- Assist with true-up payment calculations.
- Coordinate meeting scheduling, document collection, and communication for tax return and audit processes.
- Support compensation review cycles, including data integrity, system set-up, communications, and pay change submission review.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 4-year degree with major coursework in a related field or equivalent work experience.
- 1+ years of experience in Accounting and/or Finance.
- Some experience in a tax-related field.
- Experience with K-1's and partnership business models in a large legal or professional services financial department (preferred).
- Knowledge of domestic accounting and tax guidelines/standards (preferred).
Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Excellent written communication skills.
Location
- Remote
- Hybrid
- United States
Work Type
- Remote
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1+ years of experience in Accounting and/or Finance.
- Some experience in a tax-related field.
- Experience with K-1's and partnership business models in a large legal or professional services financial department (preferred).
- Commensurate work experience.
Education Level
- 4-year degree with major coursework in a related field.
Salary/Compensations
- State of California: $63,000 - $128,000
- State of Colorado: $58,000 - $103,000
- State of Illinois: $57,000 - $110,000
- State of Massachusetts: $63,000 - $120,000
- State of Maryland: $61,000 - $92,000
- State of Minnesota: $63,000 - $104,000
- Jersey City, NJ: $68,000 - $123,000
- State of New York: $58,000 - $126,000
- State of Vermont: $62,000 - $119,000
- State of Washington: $61,000 - $115,000
- Washington, D.C.: $81,000 - $119,000
Benefits
- Medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term disability insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical expenses.
- Pre-tax flexible spending account for dependent care expenses.
- Employee assistance program.
- Paid Time Off.
- Paid holidays.
- Participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements.
About the Company
- Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States.
- Serves clients with domestic and international operations.
- Committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Fosters an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose.
- Committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.
Equal Opportunity
- EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet.
- The Firm provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to apply for and/or perform essential job functions.
