Why is This a Great Opportunity?
Great CPA firm with excellent work life balance and great benefits
 
Job Description
Responsibilities: Tax Related Tasks: • Manage, train, and mentor a staff of 3 to 5 tax professionals. • Review partner tax allocations, tax adjustments, Schedules K-1, and Forms 1065 for hedge funds, private equity funds, and fund-of-funds. • Ensure accurate completion of Schedules K-1 and tax filings by applicable deadlines • Review and maintain engagement budgets. • Perform tax research to determine or confirm the tax treatment of complex financial instruments and communicate findings to partners and/or clients verbally or in writing. • Draft written responses to tax notices from various federal and state tax agencies. • Respond to questions from clients and staff in a timely manner. • Communicate project status to partners and clients on a regular basis. • Develop strong working relationships with clients. • Identify tax planning opportunities for clients. • Review and comment on adequacy of tax disclosures in offering memorandums and limited partnership agreements for start-up funds and funds. General Tasks: • Proven leadership skills and a strong desire to advance as a professional. • Ability to manage a large number of client relationships. • Ability to prioritize tasks with competing deadlines. • Keen attention for details. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to work well within a team environment. • Ability to train and develop staff.
Candidate Qualifications
Mandatory Minimum Qualifications
Current public accounting experience required and CPA Required (no relo, local candidates only) Experience in hedge funds & private equity required Education: Candidates must have a Bachelors degree in accounting or MS in Accounting, CPA license redquired, Advanced degree in taxation and/or law degree preferred. Experience: • 5 -8 years of experience related to tax compliance for hedge funds and/or private equity funds or other partnership tax experience. • Candidate must have at least 3 years of experience in a supervisory role. Skills: • Computer Literacy, including strong excel skills. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to work within a team environment.
 
Preferred Qualifications
 
Education Requirements:     None
Certifications:     None
Licenses:     None
Total Years of Experience:     5-6

Compensation:      Low: 80,000   High: 110,000