Tax Manager
Chicago, IL 60606 US | Work from home flexibility TELECOMMUTE US
Job Description
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Tax Manager will work directly with the tax team on a daily basis. The Tax Manager will also work with other internal departments and external service providers.
Tax Manager will be responsible for the following:
· Work with Big4 Accounting firms to prepare & review partnership and corporate returns for 20+ funds & 10+ management company entities
· Work with external accounting firms to oversee & prepare various state, local, and VAT filings
· Effectively manage the tax information of our company's growing investor base
· Work with the broader tax team to review and interpret federal, state, and international tax laws and regulations
· Proactively interact with key employees and external service providers to gather information, resolve tax-related problems, and effectively manage the tax profiles of the funds and management companies
· Design and document internal controls, policies, and procedures for ensuring compliance with tax laws & regulations as well as internal tax policies. This will require working closely with various business units as well as gathering guidance from external sources
· Assist with tax planning and compliance work for our firm's principal partners
· Research tax issues related to the funds, management companies, and principal partners
· Assist Portfolio Managers and Traders with real-time tax guidance on transactions and corporate actions
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Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (CPA or MS in Taxation required)
- 3-5 years of experience in a tax related role with large accounting firm servicing the financial services industry
- Hedge fund experience strongly preferred
- Ability to work efficiently in Excel with a strong understanding of Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP and SUMIF(s) functions
- Experience with large data analysis in BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI and Alteryx
Additional Information
- Health, Dental and Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Gym Membership or Reimbursement
- 401(k) Plan
- Competitive Compensation
Meet Your Recruiter
Mike Podlasek
Senior Recruiter
Responsible for recruiting the CPS division that specializes in Accounting, Finance, Audit and Tax. CPS is a highly specialized, full cycle recruiting firm, placing top talent with the best companies. We've been in business since 1973 and over the years we've placed more than 40,000 of the best and brightest candidates with our clients.
If you are looking for a position in Accounting, Finance, Audit or Tax or if your company is looking for someone to provide you with good candidates for hire, please don't hesitate to contact me.