Manager – Tax (Alternative Assets)

IQ-EQ; Woodbridge Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 4 weeks

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision, mental health

Parental leave

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

IQ-EQ seeks an experienced Tax Manager to lead client service delivery for our tax practice, focusing on tax compliance, fund structuring, and consulting for the alternative asset industry. You will drive client outcomes, support fund formation and tax planning, and build a high-performing team—contributing to growth across IQ-EQ’s tax services.

You will mentor staff, manage client relationships, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure timely, high-quality service delivery in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and CPA designation are required.
• Six years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience.
• Experience in Private Equity and alternative asset industry preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, tax compliance, corporate and partnership returns, tax provisions, and state and local tax requirements.
• Excellent communication, client service, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Leadership experience with mentoring and FATCA/CRS knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver tax compliance, planning, and consulting engagements while contributing to growth of the tax service offering.
• Establish processes to ensure high-quality client service and operational efficiency.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate tax risks and provide strategic guidance to clients.
• Manage client relationships through proactive communication and ensure deadlines are met.
• Mentor and develop team members, collaborating with cross-functional teams for seamless service delivery.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Tax compliance

Tax planning

Corporate tax returns

Partnership tax returns

State & local tax

Client service

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA designation

Master's in Taxation (preferred)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Tax Manager to lead client service delivery for our tax practice, with a strong focus on tax compliance, fund structuring, and consulting services for the alternative asset industry. This role is responsible for driving exceptional client outcomes, supporting fund formation and tax planning initiatives, developing a high-performing team, and contributing to the continued growth of the firm's tax service offering.

What you’ll do

• You’ll lead and deliver tax compliance, planning, and consulting engagements while contributing to the growth and development of the firm's tax service offering.
• You’ll establish and enhance processes and procedures to ensure high-quality client service while maintaining operational efficiency and profitability.
• You’ll identify, assess, and mitigate tax risks, providing strategic guidance and recommendations to clients as a trusted advisor.
• You’ll manage client relationships through proactive communication, ensuring expectations are met and deadlines are consistently achieved.
• You’ll attract, mentor, and develop team members while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless service delivery and client satisfaction.

What we offer

• IQ-EQ offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' well-being and work-life balance
• Employees receive generous paid time off, including 4 weeks ofPTO that increases over time, sick time and paid holidays, and financial wellness is supported through a 401(k) plan with a company match (subject to eligibility)
• Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, mental health support and additional ancillary insurance plans
• Additional benefits include paid parental leave and a hybrid work schedule, promoting both personal and professional fulfillment
• The salary for this position will be dependent on experience and location ($120,000 - $140,000)

Qualifications

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a CPA designation, with a Master's in Taxation preferred.
• You bring at least six years of progressive federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience, ideally including Private Equity and alternative asset industry expertise.
• You demonstrate strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, tax compliance, corporate and partnership returns, tax provisions, and state and local tax requirements.
• You communicate effectively, deliver exceptional client service, and manage multiple priorities with strong organizational skills.
• You have experience leading, mentoring, and developing team members, with FATCA/CRS knowledge considered a plus.

Additional information

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

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Company description

Is a global investor services group with deep expertise in private markets. We support investment managers, asset owners and global businesses with the administration, compliance, governance, data and reporting that their structures depend on.

Across 25 jurisdictions, our 6,500+ professionals combine technical strength, connected technology and human understanding – the IQ and the EQ – to free clients from operational complexity and give them the peace of mind to focus on their core business activities.

Our IQ is our technical, regulatory and operational expertise, underpinned by data, technology and coordinated global delivery. Our EQ is our human partnership: understanding the business behind the numbers, the culture behind the structures and the individuals behind the screens.

With more than US$950 billion of assets under administration, our global client base includes 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms* and 19 of the top 25 private debt firms**.

One relationship connects our clients to the right expertise as needs evolve, helping them move forward with clarity and confidence, wherever they operate.

To find out more about IQ-EQ visit iqeq.com