Assistant Vice President, Tax

Cerberus Capital Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Cerberus Capital Management seeks an Assistant Vice President to join the Tax team. You will perform tax compliance functions across fund types and asset classes, bridging traditional tax work with technology. The role emphasizes process improvements through AI and analytics.

The base salary ranges from $150,000 to $215,000, with potential annual discretionary bonus and a robust benefits package. Strong Excel and tax technology skills are required.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of tax compliance experience with hedge funds and private equity.
• Big 4 experience is a plus.
• Public accounting and in-house tax experience with an alternative investments firm is a plus.
• Strong Excel/ tax technology skills, including Alteryx and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal tax team and outside providers to prepare and review tax workpapers for foreign deal estimates, reporting and true ups (e.g. forms 5471, 8865, 8858, 926 and PFIC statements)
• Preparation and review of federal, state and local tax returns for partnerships and corporations
• Assist with the analysis and preparation of FIN48 supporting workpapers
• Assist with Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR) filings
• Prepare tax allocations for hedge funds and private equity funds
• Performing taxable income analysis, including; sec.988, swap income/expense
• Implementation of tax technology, including Alteryx and Power BI, to drive process improvement
• The Cerberus tax team is a very technology focused group and candidates must have a willingness and interest in driving improvements and process changes with technology, including through the use of AI.
• Experience with FATCA/CRS governance, diligence and reporting is a plus

Skills

Tax knowledge

Team collaboration

Excel/Tax tech

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

Job description

Founded in 1992, Cerberus is a global leader in alternative investing with approximately $70 billion in assets across complementary credit, private equity, and real estate strategies. We invest across the capital structure where our integrated investment platforms and proprietary operating capabilities create an edge to improve performance and drive long-term value. Our tenured teams have experience working collaboratively across asset classes, sectors, and geographies to seek strong risk-adjusted returns for our investors. For more information about our people and platforms, visit us at www.cerberus.com.

Job Purpose:

Cerberus Capital Management is seeking an Assistant Vice President to join our Tax team. You will perform tax compliance functions and gain exposure to a number of fund types, investment strategies and asset classes, including private equity, real estate, distressed investing, asset-backed securities and international investments. You will also bridge tax compliance processes with technology.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal tax team and outside providers to prepare and review tax workpapers for foreign deal estimates, reporting and true ups (e.g. forms 5471, 8865, 8858, 926 and PFIC statements)
• Preparation and review of federal, state and local tax returns for partnerships and corporations
• Assist with the analysis and preparation of FIN48 supporting workpapers
• Assist with Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR) filings
• Prepare tax allocations for hedge funds and private equity funds
• Performing taxable income analysis, including; sec.988, swap income/expense
• Implementation of tax technology, including Alteryx and Power BI, to drive process improvement
• The Cerberus tax team is a very technology focused group and candidates must have a willingness and interest in driving improvements and process changes with technology, including through the use of AI.
• Experience with FATCA/CRS governance, diligence and reporting is a plus

Qualifications:

• 4-6 years of tax compliance experience with hedge funds and private equity
• Public accounting and in-house tax experience with an alternative investments firm a plus
• Also open to individuals at the Sr. Associate or Manager level in public accounting
• Big 4 experience is a plus
• Strong tax technical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team
• Strong Excel/ tax technology skills, including Alteryx and Power BI
• Cerberus maintains a centralized data system; an ability to interface with the system and the data team, and ability to write reports will stand out

The base salary for this position is expected to be between $150,000.00 and $215,000.00. The base salary offered to the chosen candidate will be commensurate with a candidate’s relevant experience and other qualifications for the position, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus [which is often a meaningful portion of the compensation package], and a robust benefits package