Senior Tax Advisor

BFS Associates; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

BFS Associates Inc. in Boston, MA seeks an experienced Senior Tax Advisor to develop tax strategies, oversee fund and corporate tax matters, and partner across the organization to support business growth.

The Director of Tax will guide on fund formation, cross-border planning, transfer pricing, and executive tax matters, while managing external advisors and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or tax.
• CPA required; MST, JD, or LLM in Taxation preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive tax experience in investment management and corporate tax.
• Big Four or national public accounting experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of partnership taxation, fund taxation, cross-border matters.
• Proven ability to build teams and influence senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the tax function, including strategy, governance, processes, and team development.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate tax implications of new products, strategies, and fund structures.
• Advise on partnership tax planning, executive tax matters, and tax-efficient structures.
• Oversee corporate tax compliance, tax accounting, and regulatory reporting.
• Provide strategic oversight of cross-border tax and transfer pricing initiatives.
• Monitor emerging tax legislation and advise leadership on business impacts.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and regulators.

Skills

Tax strategy

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Tax

CPA

MST, JD, or LLM in Taxation preferred

Job description

BFS Associates is recruiting for an experienced Senior Tax Advisor who will develop tax strategies, oversee corporate and fund tax matters, and partner across the organization to support business growth. The Director of Tax will play a key role in advising on fund structures, tax-aware investment strategies, partnership taxation, executive tax planning, and cross-border tax matters.

Responsibilities:

• Build and lead the tax function, including strategy, governance, processes, and team development.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate tax implications of new products, investment strategies, and fund structures.
• Advise on partnership tax planning, executive tax matters, and tax-efficient business structures.
• Oversee corporate tax compliance, tax accounting, and related regulatory reporting.
• Provide strategic oversight of cross-border tax and transfer pricing initiatives.
• Monitor emerging tax legislation and advise leadership on business impacts and planning opportunities.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory authorities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Tax.
• CPA required. MST, JD, or LLM in Taxation preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive tax experience, including investment management, partnership taxation, and corporate tax strategy.
• Big Four or national public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of partnership taxation, fund taxation, executive tax planning, transfer pricing, and investment management structures.
• Experience advising on fund formation, tax structuring, and cross-border tax matters.
• Proven ability to build teams, influence senior leadership, and partner across business functions.
• Outstanding analytical, communication, and relationship management skills.