Thomson Reuters
Tax & Accounting Specialist Editor
Thomson Reuters, Ann Arbor, MI
Tax & Accounting Specialist Editor - Employee Benefits
Role Summary
We are seeking a passionate attorney who thrives on the complexity and intricacy of employee benefits health and welfare advisory work. This position is a fantastic opportunity for attorneys who possess strong analytical and writing skills, have significant practical experience and are familiar with both the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA, enjoy the complexity and intricacy of employee benefits law, and are lifelong learners who enjoy staying up to date on the latest developments and strategies. The ideal candidate has an insatiable curiosity about employee benefits law, including tax implications, and its practical applications. They are excited about staying at the forefront of employee benefit developments and eager to contribute to shaping the future of tax research and advisory services, including learning how to leverage advanced technologies such as AI to enhance content delivery and research methodologies.
About the Role
In the opportunity as Tax & Accounting Specialist Editor, you will:
About You
You are a fit for the role of Tax & Accounting Specialist Editor, if you have:
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What's in it For You?
You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:
Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we've been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news services - Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.
We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.
Accessibility
As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.
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Role Summary
We are seeking a passionate attorney who thrives on the complexity and intricacy of employee benefits health and welfare advisory work. This position is a fantastic opportunity for attorneys who possess strong analytical and writing skills, have significant practical experience and are familiar with both the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA, enjoy the complexity and intricacy of employee benefits law, and are lifelong learners who enjoy staying up to date on the latest developments and strategies. The ideal candidate has an insatiable curiosity about employee benefits law, including tax implications, and its practical applications. They are excited about staying at the forefront of employee benefit developments and eager to contribute to shaping the future of tax research and advisory services, including learning how to leverage advanced technologies such as AI to enhance content delivery and research methodologies.
About the Role
In the opportunity as Tax & Accounting Specialist Editor, you will:
- Monitor legal developments affecting health and welfare plans, including self-insured health plans, as well as fringe benefits, and other select employee benefits topics, and translate complex information into clear, actionable insights for tax advisors, with the overarching goal of ensuring our coverage is current, accurate, and relevant.
- Create, update, and maintain expert analytical content for highly respected employee benefits products, including EBIA's subject matter manuals, reflecting a high degree of knowledge, insight and practical experience.
- Edit work of external subject matter experts for relevance, accuracy, comprehensiveness, and adherence to style and quality guidelines.
- Manage and cultivate relationships with outside authors to foster ongoing collaboration in the development of updates/revisions and secure timely submission of written materials.
- Collaborate on enterprise-wide initiatives to integrate advanced technologies into tax research methodologies and content delivery.
- Contribute to the development of enhanced digital experiences for our customers, leveraging deep tax knowledge and user experience insights.
- Support cross-functional teams in sales, marketing, and customer service to ensure our products meet and exceed market demands.
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts, sharing knowledge and best practices within the team.
About You
You are a fit for the role of Tax & Accounting Specialist Editor, if you have:
- A JD or LLM, with 7+ years of experience in a law firm, in-house counsel position, or leading tax research company, with a strong focus on health and welfare plans, including self-insured health plans, as well as fringe benefits and general ERISA compliance.
- Proven expertise in advising clients on complex tax matters across various industries.
- Demonstrated writing and editing skills, with the ability to communicate intricate tax concepts clearly and concisely.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work efficiently and accurately under tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in tax research tools and software.
- Demonstrated 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.
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What's in it For You?
You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:
- Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected
- Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
- Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking.
- Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.
- Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we've never talked about with as much pride as we should - we are one of the only companies on the planet 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.
Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we've been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news services - Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.
We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.
Accessibility
As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.
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More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on https://thomsonreuters.com.