McGuireWoods is seeking an experienced Tax Accountant to join our team in the Richmond, VA office. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and organized, with 2+ years of multistate tax experience, particularly in preparing state income tax returns. This role supports the firm's tax compliance efforts, special projects, and research initiatives.
McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.
Responsibilities- Assist with preparing federal income tax returns and partner K-1s.
- Prepare state income tax returns and quarterly estimated state income tax payments.
- Prepare state and local tax filings, including sales/use tax returns, business personal property filings, and business license returns.
- Perform monthly bookkeeping, cash reconciliations, and general ledger account reconciliations.
- Assist with income tax preparation for firm-related partnership and trust entities.
- Build working relationships with other accounting departments and groups to resolve issues, improve business processes, and document procedures.
- Support other tax compliance matters and special projects as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, with professional tax experience.
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Experience with tax return preparation software for federal and state income tax returns.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a customer service mindset.
- Highly organized, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to work both independently and collaboratively under tight deadlines.
- Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms - our employees also have access to Harvey, a legal-specific AI tool that reduces time spent on routine tasks, allowing you to focus on more meaningful, high-impact work.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- 2+ years of multistate tax experience
- Experience preparing state income tax returns
- Professional tax experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience with federal and state tax return preparation software
- CPA or CPA candidate
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Willingness to work with innovative technology platforms
What We Do
McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has earned the loyalty of its many longstanding clients with deep and broad legal experience; a passion for understanding their businesses and markets; innovative delivery of practical, business-minded solutions; and unmatched service. With 1,100 lawyers in 21 offices worldwide, McGuireWoods’ continuing success comes down to one simple fact: The firm listens to its clients. That’s the reason they consistently place McGuireWoods among a select group of elite firms in surveys such as BTI Consulting’s Client Service A-Team, an annual ranking derived from unprompted feedback by general counsel and top decision-makers at Fortune 1,000 companies. McGuireWoods has been singled out for excellence on BTI’s Client Service 30 list 18 times. Financial Times also repeatedly recognizes McGuireWoods as one of the most innovative law firms in North America. Follow @McGuireWoodsLLP on Twitter facebook.com/mcguirewoods instagram.com/mcguirewoods_llp Posts may include attorney advertising and aren’t legal advice/opinion. Prior successes ≠ future results.
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