Job Description
Join Our Team at Litera: Where Legal Technology Meets Excellence
Litera has been at the forefront of legal technology innovation for over 25 years, crafting legal software to amplify impact and maximize efficiency. Developed by the best legal minds in the industry, our comprehensive suite of integrated legal tools is both powerful and user-friendly and simplifies the way modern firms manage core legal workflows, secure collaboration, and organize firm knowledge and experience. Every day, we help more than 2.3 million legal professionals focus on their craft. Litera: Less busy work, more of your life’s work.
Overview: As a Senior Tax Analyst at Litera, you will be part of a dynamic team that is passionate about driving innovation in the legal technology space. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge tools and collaborate with industry experts to deliver solutions that make a real difference in the legal profession.
A Day in the Life:
- Prepare annual tax provision calculations
- Prepare account reconciliations for various tax accounts
- Assist in forecasting tax accounts
- Assist in integration of acquired entities from an income, sales, property, and VAT tax perspective
- Prepare and file all US state sales and use tax returns on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, as required using Avalara
- Prepare state apportionment schedules
- Work with third-party tax advisors to coordinate and provide support for the timely delivery of all domestic and international corporate tax filings for all legal entities of the company
- Assist in voluntary disclosure agreements related to sales and income taxes
- Gather files to support historical tax filings as required under applicable statute of limitations
- Research/respond to inquiries from taxing authorities
- Monitor US Tax mailbox and escalate issues as needed
- Gather information for company responses during tax audits
- Assist in development of a worldwide tax calendar
- Prepare quarterly transfer pricing calculations
- Prepare estimated income tax filings
- Prepare annual tax registration filings
- Collaborate with and support global cross-functional teams in business development, legal, finance, accounting and treasury
- Monitor pending or new tax legislation
- Carry out other projects, as requested
Role progression:
Within 3 months, you will:
- Complete New Hire Orientation and training sessions presented by your peers
- Become familiar with Avalara and the current sales and use tax calculations and filings
- Monitor tax calendar and file returns as needed
- Understand and document the current tax filing requirements and deadlines of all company legal entities in all taxing jurisdictions
- Understand areas of tax exposure for the company for all legal entities
- Be an integral member in the legal entity rationalization effort understanding the tax implications of any reorganization proposed and implemented
About You:
- Organized, independent professional, with experience in project management
- Honest communicator and problem solver
- Focused on hitting deadlines and transparent when things go wrong
- Enjoy brainstorming to find better solutions (not concerned about being wrong)
- Enjoy working for a company that is highly acquisitive
- Minimum of 4 years relevant experience at a Big 4 firm or a multinational corporate tax department, with:
- A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
- An ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment
- Experience in US and international taxation
- Experience with ASC 740 (Income Taxes) and its applications to financial statements and mergers and acquisitions
- Excellent written and verbal skills and ability to interact with the management team
- Experience with Avalara, NetSuite, OneSource or related tax software a plus
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions and related due diligence a plus
- A strong desire to keep learning new things!
Why Join Litera?
• The company culture: We emphasize helping each other grow, doing the right thing always, and being part of a journey to amplify impact, creating an exciting and fulfilling work environment
• Commitment to Employees: Our people commitment is based on what employees love most about being part of the team, focusing on tools that matter to the difference-makers in the legal world and amplifying their impact
• Global, Dynamic, and Diverse Team: Our is a global company with ambitious goals and unlimited opportunities, offering a dynamic and diverse work environment where employees can grow, listen, empathize, and problem-solve together
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Experience peace of mind with our health insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off, and a supportive work-life balance. We invest in your well-being and future, ensuring a rewarding career journey.
• Career Growth and Development: We provide career paths and opportunities for professional development, allowing employees to progress through various technical and leadership roles
Litera is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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What We Do
We are the leading document technology company in the legal industry. Our products empower users to generate, review, and distribute high-quality content quickly and securely. We use the latest innovative technology to build software to help our clients focus more time on the work that really matters to the people they serve.
Why Work With Us
We strive to stay current with all employment trends and prioritize flexibility, employee well-being, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Our generous PTO and ten flexible holidays promote work-life balance. And all our employees are encouraged to access personal development courses and tools in our internal learning management system.
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