Tax Senior Manager- Hedge Funds

Tax Senior Manager

We are hiring both Manager and Senior Manager levels. We have offices in Cleveland, OH, Youngstown, OH, Chicago, IL, Pittsburgh, PA, and Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities:

• Overseehedge fund tax compliance engagements for clients with appropriate consideration of risk, operational, and tax technical issues
• Research of tax legislation and explaining the impact to asset management clients is required as part of your contribution to tax consulting projects
• Operate in a dynamic environment, coach junior staff members, and share your knowledge and experience with the entire team
• Coordinate multiple engagement teams schedules and deadlines
• Manage deadlines and client expectations
• Handle billing/WIP management

Qualifications:

Skills and attributes for success:

• Positive attitude and willingness to be a team player
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Proficiency in partnership allocations and an understanding of private equity carry waterfalls
• A practical understanding of international tax concepts such as PFICs, CFCs, and other reporting information (Form 1065, Form 1042, Form 1120F, Form 5471, etc.)
• Proficiency in juggling multiple priorities while managing internal and external stakeholders
• Willingness and ability to learn new concepts with minimal guidance
• Enthusiasm for coaching and developing team members

Requirements:

• CPA or JD required
• 5+ years of progressive experience at a public accounting firm
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills
• Strong external and internal communication required, due to client facing role and importance
• of strong partnership with internal engagement teams
• Understanding of Outlook, Excel, Word, Adobe, etc. required
• Initiative to learn, ask questions, operate in a fast-paced environment, challenge the status quo
• Develop strong relationships internally, and flexibility are required and keys to success
• Extensive experience in preparing and reviewing partnership tax returns and Schedules K-1 and K-3
• Extensive experience with computing taxable income and partnership allocations for private funds
• Knowledge of wash sales, straddles, carried interest and incentive allocations
• In-depth knowledge of distribution waterfall

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of thought and background to build an inclusive and energized culture and better meet the needs of our clients.