Tax Director

Selby Jennings; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings seeks a Director of Tax in the Minneapolis area to lead tax compliance, planning, and process management across a complex portfolio of investment funds and related entities. This on-site role reports to senior leadership and offers broad exposure across tax, operations, accounting, and fund administration.

Ideal candidates will have ownership of a tax function, experience with partnerships, and an operator mindset. CPA/MST credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or taxation is required.
• 6+ years of tax experience with partnerships and investment-related entities.
• Experience in public accounting, asset management, or related fields preferred.
• Strong knowledge of partnership taxation, investor reporting, and multi-state compliance.
• Ability to review complex returns and manage third-party providers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee annual tax compliance across partnership and corporate entities.
• Review partnership returns, K-1s, tax workpapers, and reconciliations.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and fund admins.
• Analyze tax implications of investments, financings, restructurings, and new entities.
• Coordinate investor tax reporting and multi-state filings.
• Improve tax processes, controls, and reporting workflows.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, operations and investment teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Tax leadership

Partnership taxation

Investment entities

Bridge between teams

CPA/MST preferred

Review complex returns

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or taxation

Job description

Tax Director (PR/617700) Minneapolis, Minnesota

Salary: USD180000 - USD210000 per year

Director of Tax

Location: Minneapolis area

Job Type: Onsite

Salary: $180-210k + bonus

Client/Job Summary:

Our client is an investment management firm looking for a Director of Tax to lead tax compliance, planning, and process management across a complex portfolio of investment funds, management entities, and related structures. This is a highly visible role offering broad exposure across tax, operations, accounting, legal, and fund administration.

Ideal candidates have experience owning a tax function and being a bridge between internal teams and external advisers. Ideally, experience also includes partnership tax, ownership of a tax function, an understanding of investment vehicles, and an operator mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the annual tax compliance process across multiple partnership and corporate entities, including preparing state, local, federal, and other tax filings
• Review partnership returns, K-1s, tax workpapers, and book-to-tax reconciliations prepared by external providers
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, lenders, and fund administrators
• Research and analyze tax implications related to investments, financings, restructurings, new entities, and investor-specific requirements
• Coordinate investor tax reporting, multi-state filings, and ongoing tax compliance requirements
• Improve tax processes, controls, documentation, and reporting workflows
• Partner with internal stakeholders across finance, legal, operations, and investment teams to resolve tax issues and support strategic initiatives

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or taxation
• 6+ years of tax experience with significant exposure to partnerships and investment-related entities
• Experience within public accounting, alternative investments, asset management, private credit, private equity, hedge funds, or family office environments
• Strong understanding of partnership taxation, investor reporting, multi-state compliance, and fund structures
• Proven ability to review complex returns, manage third-party providers, and drive projects through completion
• CPA, MST, or other advanced tax credentials preferred