Senior Fund Operations & Tax Manager

LE0123 Focus Partners Wealth LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Partners is seeking an experienced, CPA-credentialed professional to take a senior role in our Operations group, adding depth in tax and partnership accounting for private funds and funds of funds. This individual will own complex reporting, review junior staff outputs, and serve as a key OCIO client reporting contact.

The role requires 7+ years in fund accounting or investment operations and strong knowledge of partnership taxation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; CPA preferred; 7+ years in fund accounting or investment operations.
• Working knowledge of partnership taxation, K-1 allocations, and waterfall calculations.
• Proficiency with Excel and firm reporting tools for OCIO clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage custodial relationships and P/L reporting for private fund and fund‑of‑fund vehicles.
• Review Schedule K‑1s and partnership tax allocations, including waterfalls and capital accounts.
• Coordinate year‑end tax reporting with fund admins, auditors, and tax preparers.
• Prepare client/management reports on performance, exposure, and tax disclosures for OCIO clients.
• Serve as senior contact for OCIO client servicing and portfolio managers on reporting and tax inquiries.
• Review and approve fee invoices and capital call/distributions for private funds.
• Lead or contribute to operational due diligence and service-provider assessments.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure quality control before client delivery.
• Identify process improvements for portfolio‑level reporting, performance, and tax workflows.

Skills

CPA credentialed

Fund accounting

OCIO reporting

K-1 tax allocations

IRR calculation

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Active CPA license preferred

Tools

Excel

Portfolio accounting systems

Job description

Focus Partners is seeking an experienced, CPA-credentialed professional to take a senior role in our Operations group, adding depth in tax and partnership accounting for private funds and funds of funds. This individual will own complex reporting, review junior staff outputs, and serve as a key OCIO client reporting contact.

The role requires 7+ years in fund accounting or investment operations and strong knowledge of partnership taxation.