Tax & Accounting Specialist Editor

About the role

We are seeking a passionate tax professional who thrives on the complexity and intricacy of tax advisory work. The ideal candidate is a lifelong learner with an insatiable curiosity about tax law and its practical applications to customers. They are excited about staying at the forefront of tax developments and eager to contribute to shaping the future of tax research and advisory services.

This role presents a unique opportunity for experienced CPAs and tax attorneys to join an elite team of tax specialists. Our mission is to transform the tax advisory profession and support our customers' success year-round, equipping them to be strategic business partners to their clients. As a Tax Editor, you will have the chance to create industry-leading content and make a significant impact on the tax advisory profession. You will also leverage advanced technologies such as AI and LLMs to enhance content delivery and research methodologies.

If you are a forward-thinking tax professional who combines deep technical expertise with strong communication skills and a drive for innovation, we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to provide trusted answers, insights, and solutions to our Checkpoint customers!

Key Responsibilities

In this opportunity, you will

• Create and maintain comprehensive, value-added tax advisory and compliance content that enhances Checkpoint's competitive edge and addresses the evolving needs of tax practitioners.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on new tax developments, legislation, and IRS guidance, translating complex information into clear, actionable insights for tax advisors.
• Manage relationships with industry experts, edit their contributions, and ensure the highest quality standards are met.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to support strategic programs and initiatives related to artificial intelligence and tax advisory solutions.
• Provide subject matter expertise, including in the testing and validation of technology solutions for tax advisory.
• Provide feedback on our tax and accounting AI solutions ongoing performance to our team of engineers and data scientists.

Required Qualifications

You're a fit for the role if your background includes

• CPA certification and/or law degree with LL.M in Taxation
• Minimum of 7 years of focused experience in tax advisory and compliance
• Proven expertise in advising clients on complex tax matters across various industries and proficiency in tax research tools
• Demonstrated writing and editing skills, with the ability to communicate intricate tax concepts clearly and concisely
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with the ability to work efficiently and accurately under tight deadlines
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and work independently in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven track record of successful teamwork and collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to individual income tax, trust, estate, nonprofit would be a plus.
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What's in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match.

In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws.

Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position.
• The base compensation range varies across locations.
• Eligible office location(s) for this role include one or more of the following: New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and/or Irvine, CA; McLean, VA; Washington, DC.

• The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $115,300 USD - $214,100 USD.
• For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $100,100 USD - $185,900 USD.
• Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity.

Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.