Manager, Financial Services Tax (SALT)

Alvarez & Marsal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in New York, NY seeks a Manager, Financial Services Tax focused on asset management. You will lead complex tax engagements, advise on multi-tier structures, and drive client relationships while mentoring junior staff.

The role requires 4+ years in partnership tax within asset management or financial services, CPA, and proficiency with OneSource/GoSystem; strong Excel and project-management skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and CPA licensure are required.
• 4+ years of partnership tax experience in asset management or financial services.
• Experience with federal and state corporate taxation and tax provisions.
• Proficiency with tax software such as OneSource or GoSystem.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior staff and manage multiple workstreams.
• Strong communication, presentation and project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex tax compliance and reporting engagements for asset managers and funds.
• Advise on multi-tiered fund structures, allocations and tax efficiency.
• Develop client relationships and identify additional services.
• Oversee staffing, budgeting, and engagement profitability across multiple engagements.
• Provide leadership through mentoring and training of team members.
• Collaborate across Tax and other firm groups to originate new opportunities.
• Maintain clear client communication and manage expectations for deliverables.

Skills

Partnership tax

Asset management clients

CPA

Tax software OneSource

Tax software GoSystem

Leadership

Excel

Project management

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

OneSource

GoSystem

Job description

Description

Manager, Financial Services Tax (Asset Management)

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action- and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and helping them reach their potential. A&M is different by design: we give people ownership and impact from day one, fuel development through real opportunity, and provide direct access to leaders who invest in our growth. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact clients and shape our industry. Guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity, our collaborative, globally minded environment is why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

A&M’s Tax Financial Services team specializes in providing tax support to private equity firms, asset managers, private credit lenders, real estate funds, hedge funds and global banks.

Our professionals have extensive experience supporting asset managers in the compliance and reporting of complex financial instruments and transactions, with a focus on partnership tax, investor reporting (including K‑1/K‑2/K‑3), and multi‑jurisdictional filing requirements. We specialize in helping clients navigate evolving regulatory frameworks and manage tax compliance obligations across federal, state, and international regimes in a manner that is accurate, efficient, and aligned with investor expectations. Our team is committed to delivering exceptional value to our clients by understanding their unique needs and providing tailored tax solutions. By joining us, you will contribute to achieving our goals of excellence and client satisfaction, making a tangible impact within the organization and the industry at large.

How you will contribute

As a member of the Tax Financial Services team with a focus on asset management tax reporting, you will:

• Manage complex tax compliance and reporting engagements, including partnership and corporate filings and multijurisdictional tax reporting
• Advise on the tax implications of multi-tiered partnership and fund structures, including allocations, basis considerations, state partnership taxation, and structuring for tax efficiency
• Build relationships with clients to understand their business and their unique circumstances, apply tax technical knowledge to client issues, and identify opportunities to provide additional services
• Assist with managing engagement risk, including technical tax positions, compliance risks, and client delivery considerations, while overseeing staffing and financial performance for multiple engagements at once including billing, collections, profitability and project budgets
• Provide supportive leadership by providing development and career guidance through mentoring and performance feedback to your team, leading regular training sessions for less experienced team members, and mentoring other team members
• Build relationships across Tax and the rest of A&M. Develop a deep understanding of the areas of expertise across the firm to present clients with opportunities for additional support
• Manage and monitor multiple client engagement teams while maintaining active communication with clients to manage expectations and help ensure client satisfaction
• Actively pursue business development opportunities and prioritize where and how to source new relationships
• Stay up to date with research tools and news regarding broad business issues to develop market insight into new opportunities regarding how Tax and A&M can help address their critical business issues

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in partnership tax compliance, with a focus on asset managers, fund of funds, or financial services clients at a Big 4 firm, Big Law firm, or similar firm
• Prior experience with federal and state C-Corp taxation, including income tax provisions
• Licensed CPA
• Solid understanding of partnership tax concepts, including allocations, capital accounts, and K‑1 reporting
• Familiarity with tax compliance software (e.g., OneSource, GoSystem, or similar) and ability to work with large, complex datasets
• Prior proven experience leading and managing multiple concurrent workstreams and taking initiatives in training and mentoring junior staff
• Strong communication, presentation, and project management skills, with an interest in supporting business development effortsand managing client relationships
• Strong sense of personal motivation as well as the ability to work with a team
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with evolving timelines and competing priorities
• Experience with all Microsoft Office products, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with tax compliance software (e.g., OneSource, GoSystem, or similar) and ability to work with large, complex datasets

Your journey at A&M

At A&M, professional growth is tied directly to performance, not tenure. Our people take on meaningful, hands-on work supported by a performance development process that rewards contribution and fosters a culture of meritocracy. Stretch roles, evolving business needs, and firm growth create ongoing opportunities for ownership and building new skills, while direct access to senior leaders provides mentorship and real-time coaching along the way. We also prioritize your wellbeing through comprehensive benefits and resources. Together, these elements create an environment where high-performing professionals can continue to grow and advance from day one.

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy‑two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Clickherefor more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs.

Thesalaryrange is $145,000- $185,000annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.