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about usskadden, arps, slate, meagher & flom llp (skadden) has forged a reputation as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world. by relying on innovation, intellect, teamwork and tenacity, our lawyers deliver the highest quality advice and novel solutions to our clients' legal issues. we are recognized as a global powerhouse for complex transactions, litigationcontroversy issues, and regulatory matters, as well as for the open, collaborative relationships we build with clients. our attorneys, who reflect diverse backgrounds and perspectives, collaborate seamlessly across 50-plus practices and 21 offices in the worlds major financial centers. the opportunitywe are seeking a tax accountant - expatriate to join our firm in our white plains office (hybrid). this role will be responsible for assisting the project supervisor with international individual tax and payroll matters pertaining to partners and employees. responsibilities include, but are not limited to:prepare work papers involving expatriate tax matters, international payroll tax filings, as well as other special projects as requested.assist with foreign tax return compliance and projects as needed.reconcile and maintain related general ledger accounts.prepare, including reconciling, compensation accounting and reporting for international employees in the u.s., united kingdom, china, korea, singapore, and hong kong.timely handle ad hoc inquiries posed by international employees and management.assist with quarterly u.s. income tax payments andor withholdings for partners in overseas offices, including coordination with their accountants and the partner accounting group.research and analyze u.s. and international payroll tax laws as directed by project supervisor.establish and maintain effective working relationships with attorneys, accountants and departments within the firm.prepare quarterly partner memorandums relating to expatriate emoluments.keep abreast of relevant tax law developments and changes.develop a working knowledge of the firm's payroll to analyze, compile, and reconcile payroll data as directed by project supervisor.review add-to-earnings reports on a monthly basis and continually maintain the firm's tax preparation authorization list.partner with team to analyze and verify partner taxes paidwithheld reconcile to amounts remitted to the authorities on behalf of the partners.demonstrate effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective work relationships with others.manage firm resources responsibly.comply with and understands firm operation, policies and procedures.perform other related duties as assigned. qualifications knowledge of relevant firm computer software programs (e.g., outlook, excel, powerpoint), with the ability to learn new software and operating systemsexcellent knowledge of microsoft excel to execute complex functions (e.g., vhlookups, pivot tables, formula nesting)ability to learn international payroll issues pertaining to expatriatesability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables with competing timelinesworking knowledge of u.s. and international payroll tax rulesexcellent analytical skillseffective problem solverdemonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writingdemonstrates close attention to detailexcellent analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and planning skillsability to handle multiple projects and shifting prioritiesability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentialityability to organize and prioritize workability to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environmentability to work well independently as well as effectively within a teamability to use discretion and exercise independent and sound judgmentflexibility to adjust hours and work the hours necessary to meet operating and business needs experienceeducationbachelor's degree in accountingsix months related experience salary detailsthe starting base salary for this new york position is expected to be between $70,000 to $80,000 annually. actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other-job related factors, consistent with applicable law. culture & life at skaddenwhat makes skadden special is our people and the culture, community and spirit of collaboration we have created. we believe in teamwork and inspiring each other to be our best in an atmosphere that promotes professionalism and excellence in all that we do. we know that inclusion, equity and drawing on the strength of a wide spectrum of diverse talent only make us better and is vital to the firm's success. our goal is for everyone at the firm to enjoy a challenging career with opportunities for development and growth and to support the well-being of our attorneys and professional staff. benefitsthe overall well-being of our team is important to us. we offer generous benefits to help you achieve wellness in all areas of your life.competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses.comprehensive health care (medical, dental, vision), savings plan401(k) and voluntary benefits.generous paid time off.paid leave options, including parental.in-classroom, remote, and on-demand learning and professional development opportunities.robust well-being classes and programs.opportunities to give back and make an impact in local communities. for further details, please visit: https: skadden is an equal opportunity employer (disabilityvetother protected categories). for more information, please visit skadden.comcareers.

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<<summarysenior technical project manager / senior software architect highlightsproject managementrequirements analysisdesign specificationsbusiness process improvementuser documentationbusiness analysis and designworkflow analysis/process reengineeringstrategic planning and leadershipalternative solution, cost and benefit identification/evaluationsoftware development in java, c++, c#web development in html, css, javascriptagile software developmentsystems integrationproject planning/executionproblem solvingweb-based, client/server, mobile, and desktop applications development toolsdesign and bug patternsrfi, rfq, rfp processescustomer satisfactionuser trainingsearch engine optimizationppc/ppv marketingcommunications experience 01/2014topresentsoftware architectverizon communications ,formulated a phased implementation strategy to develop a new child welfare licensing subsystem that adheres to the federal ccwis requirements.mentored the technical development lead in designing a replacement document generation subsystem that will work with the existing icare system and the new cwis.designed and architected an external portal for external child welfare partners.the external portal will be used as a framework for additional external partner modules.architected the logical and physical data models for an external portal that will share specific presenting issue information to law enforcement partners.architected a solution to generate irs 1095b forms for qualified child welfare recipients.the solution integrated with the adobe livecycle document generation process used by the idaho self-reliance application.provided consulting to the automated systems program manager and icare staff on function point analysis and agile software development.guided process mapping exercises with the child welfare users and icare scrum team to expose and document the as-is processes for eligibility determination and development/support cycles. 01/2010topresentproject manager / scrummaster / technical leadcaci international inc. ,successfully managed a $3.4m project to rewrite an automated system for idaho's infant toddler program.since production deployment in april 2013, itp kids has managed over $8m of services to children 0-3 years old with developmental delays.managed the project through all phases of the sdlc.worked closely with the development and business teams to define and document the as-is and to-be process flows for the infant toddler program and the itp kids application.developed web services to allow other idhw applications to access itp kids data.scrummaster for the itp kids development team during the development, deployment, and maintenance phases of the system. 01/2014to 01/2015software architect / scrummastercomcast ,architected a server-based replacement infrastructure using modern system's application transparency platform (atp), micro systems micro focus, and microsoft sql server.architected a continuous integration build solution that used jenkins and subversion to detect claireges to cobol code and automatically build and deploy object modules to the proper libraries on micro focus.mentored project team members in agile software development and provided scrum training to the project team members. 01/2013to 01/2013board of director membercomcast ,appointed by idaho governor butch otter to be on the your health idaho board of directors as the representative of the small business owners.appointed by chairman weeg to be the chairman of the it subcommittee.facilitated workgroup meetings with the it subcommittee members and idhw management to develop a year one strategy for the idaho health insurance exclairege to use the federal facilitated marketplace (ffm).participated in the request for proposal (rfp) process to identify and select a vendor to implement a state-based health insurance marketplace for idaho. 01/2011topresentowner / internet marketerconsistent internet income llc city,state,successfully created adsense and authority websites in various micro and health niches.applied on-page and off-page search engine optimization (seo) techniques to rank the websites on the search engines for targeted keywords.developed online marketing campaigns to market and promote the websites using organic and paid traffic. 01/2011to 01/2013software architect / scrummasteridaho health insurance exchange project - idhw city,state,designed and created the conceptual and logical architecture for the idaho health insurance exclairege.the conceptual and logical diagrams were included in the idaho level 1 implementation grant response.the project was awarded 20.4 million dollars for level 1 implementation, the majority of which was for software developments and systems integration.completed the development and it resource plan to implement the idaho health insurance exclairege.scrummaster for the ihie project technical and business teams. 01/2008to 01/2009technical lead / software architectmocs project - idhw city,state,created the technical infrastructure for the mocs developed applications.worked with itsd to ensure that the technical infrastructure aligned with itsd's technical infrastructure.mentored the technical teams to architect solutions that are compatible with itsd's technical infrastructure.trained and mentored two scrummasters on the mocs project. 01/2006to 01/2008technical leadepics replacement project - idhw city,state,led a talented architecture team to develop tools and processes for the five development scrum teams.evaluated the c-iv system architecture to determine the feasibility transferring the system to idaho and using the system for idaho's self-reliance program.led the it architecture team that implemented the core c-iv system on itsd's technical infrastructure.scrummaster for two development scrum teams.worked closely with the product owner to ensure that the product backlog was up-to-date and prioritized.worked with the product owner and project managers to resolve team impediments. 01/2002to 01/2006project manageridaho health alert network - idhw city,state,successfully managed the project resources, progress, completion timeframes, and $1.65m budget while exceeding project sponsor milestones and targets.worked closely with the idaho department of health administrator and the idaho health district administrators on statewide deployment planning and implementation.worked closely with itsd management and the idaho han stakeholders to ensure that the developed solution aligned with itsd's technical infrastructure and idaho han business needs. 01/2002to 01/2004consultant / software developersimple solutions city,state,developed an application in delphi for loan officers.the application presented a video to the client and recorded the client watching the video.the recorded video was archived onto a cd-r/rw disc in the client's file.developed an amortization application that calculated the loan programs available to the client based on factors like loan value, down payment, and payment terms. 01/2001to 01/2006project manageridaho nedss project - idhw city,state,successfully developed and implemented a corrective action plan to realign the $715k project to the project objectives after being appointed as the recovery project manager.managed the project to ensure the milestones were met, project costs were in-line with the budget, and the identified equipment was acquired, installed, and accessible to the project at the appropriate times.the idaho nedss project was acknowledged by hhs as one of the fastest implementations of the nedss base system in the us.worked closely with the idaho department of health business leaders on a transition and migration plan to ensure a smooth transition from the disparate automated systems that were used by the seven health districts to the idaho nedss system. education expected intotobachelor of science computer sciencevirginia polytechnic institute and state university,blacksburg,vagpa:minor: mathematicsexpected in2006totocertified scrummaster (csm), scrum alliance .gpa:j2ee architecture and patterns using eclipse, executrain, skills adobe, agile, architect, atp, budget, business analysis, business process improvement, c++, cd-r, client/server, cobol, consulting, css, client, customer satisfaction, delphi, department of health, designing, eclipse, focus, forms, html, insurance, j2ee, java, javascript, jboss, law enforcement, leadership, marketing, market, meetings, access, c#, exclairege, windows, migration, online marketing, search engines, page, presenting, problem solving, processes, process reengineering, progress, project management, project planning, proposal, requirements analysis, rfi, rfp, scrum, sdlc, search engine optimization, software development, microsoft sql server, strategy, strategic planning, system architecture, systems integration, user training, user documentation, video, web development, websites, workflow analysis.