About the Role
We are seeking a US Tax Assistant to join our growing US Tax team, which forms part of our wider Private Client Tax practice. The ideal candidate will have a broad background in US tax laws and regulations, tax planning, compliance and client management. As a Tax Assistant, you will work on a portfolio of US tax clients, delivering high-quality compliance services, whilst supporting advisory and planning projects, providing strategic tax advice, and building strong client relationships. You will work closely with colleagues across the broader Private Client Tax team, contributing specialist US tax expertise to deliver an integrated service to clients with US tax requirements.
Responsibilities
- Work on a portfolio of US clients, involved in all aspects of tax compliance and relationship management.
- Prepare and review US tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, and estates.
- Assist in maintaining strong client relationships and identifying missing information for tax preparation.
- Support Managers and Directors in providing advice to US-connected clients in the UK.
- Manage workload to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
- Provide technical guidance and training to junior staff.
- Work collaboratively with the wider tax team.
- Focus on developing technical knowledge and potentially pursuing tax qualifications like Enrolled Agent.
Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of US tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Previous experience in US tax compliance and advisory services for individuals and owner-managed businesses.
- Previous experience in US tax compliance services for corporations and partnerships.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Skills
- US tax laws
- US tax regulations
- US tax compliance
- US tax planning
- Client management
- US tax returns preparation
- Streamlined filings
- Forms 1040
- Forms 1040NR
- Forms 3520
- Forms 5471
- Forms 8858
- Corporation tax
- Partnership tax
- Form 1120
- Form 1120-F
- Form 1065
- Enrolled Agent (EA)
- UK tax technical knowledge
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- City, London
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full Time
Salary/Compensations
- £30,000 - £36,000 / year
