Fiduciary Accountant

Fiduciary Accountant

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is seeking a Fiduciary Accountant to prepare various tax and information returns for individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable foundations, and to maintain detailed tax and accounting records for executors and other fiduciaries who are clients of the Firm.

Responsibilities

• Assist Trusts & Estates Attorneys in the administration of trusts, estates, and charitable foundations.
• Prepare Federal and State estate tax returns, including valuing assets, organizing deductions, and computing accruals.
• Prepare Federal and State fiduciary income tax returns for all types of trusts, including charitable remainder unitrusts and estates.
• Prepare information returns for charitable organizations.
• Calculate executor and trustee commissions.
• Maintain detailed financial records (including asset and cash ledgers) of all transactions of estates and trusts from inception to termination.
• Maintain the checkbooks for trusts and estates.
• Prepare detailed estate and trust accountings for judicial and non-judicial settlement.
• Calendar and calculate all taxes due, including estimated income taxes, and prepare interrelated tax calculations.
• Participate and assist in Federal and State audits of tax returns.
• Provide continuous financial information to attorneys and paralegals in the trusts and estates department as requested concerning cash and asset balances available for payment of expenses, taxes, and bequests.
• Maintain and organize tax and accounting files.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• CPA or Enrolled Agent preferred.
• At least 2-5 years of experience as a fiduciary accountant at a law firm or public accounting firm.
• Strong attention to detail and superior organizational skills.
• Must be able to maintain precise, accurate financial records on multiple matters on a current basis.
• Must be able to adhere to strict time deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively within a team, as well as independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as ProSystems, Omega, FAS, Super Forms, and Number Cruncher.
• Availability to work additional hours, as needed.

Work Environment

• This position is located in our New York office.
• Currently has a hybrid work schedule, subject to change.
• Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, Monday through Friday.
• Estimated salary range: $115,000 to $145,000.
• Generous employee benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision care, 401(k), and substantial health club discounts.

Key skills/competency

• Fiduciary Accounting
• Tax Preparation
• Estate and Trust Administration
• Financial Record Keeping
• Client Service
• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Tax Audits
• CPA or Enrolled Agent