Tax Manager

3 Bridge Networks; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

3 Bridge Networks is partnering with a growing private equity firm to hire a Tax Manager who will support the tax function across funds, the management company, and the investment platform. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role that values technical depth and practical process-building.

The Tax Manager will collaborate with finance leadership, outside advisors, legal, and internal stakeholders on compliance, planning, reporting, and structuring to help scale tax processes as the platform grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive tax experience in PE, investment management, or related areas.
• Strong knowledge of partnership taxation and flow-through entities.
• Experience supporting private equity funds and alternative investments.
• Excellent time management and stakeholder coordination.
• Advanced Excel and tax/accounting systems proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tax compliance for funds, mgmt co, GP entities, and related structures.
• Coordinate federal, state, local returns, K-1s, extensions, estimates, investor reporting.
• Liaise with external tax advisors, auditors, admins, and service providers.
• Review tax workpapers, provisions, and supporting docs.
• Assist with tax planning, structuring, due diligence for fund formations and investments.
• Collaborate with legal, accounting, IR, and operations on tax matters.
• Monitor tax law developments and assess impacts.
• Support tax notices, audits, and correspondence with authorities.
• Improve tax processes, controls, and calendars.
• Assist with investor reporting and carried interest initiatives.

Skills

Partnership taxation

Tax planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's in Taxation

CPA preferred

Tools

Tax software

Job description

We are partnering with a highly regarded and growing private equity firm to identify a Tax Manager who will play a key role in supporting the firm’s tax function across its funds, management company, and investment platform.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong, hands-on tax professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, partnering with outside advisors, and helping build scalable processes as the firm continues to grow. The Tax Manager will work closely with finance leadership, external tax providers, legal, and internal stakeholders on a broad range of tax compliance, planning, reporting, and structuring matters.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage tax compliance activities for the firm’s investment funds, management company, general partner entities, and related structures.
• Coordinate the preparation and review of federal, state, and local tax returns, K-1s, extension filings, estimated tax payments, and investor tax reporting.
• Serve as a primary liaison with external tax advisors, auditors, administrators, and other service providers to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.
• Review fund and entity-level tax workpapers, tax provisions, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with tax planning, structuring, and due diligence related to fund formations, investments, acquisitions, dispositions, and other strategic transactions.
• Partner with legal, accounting, investor relations, and operations teams to evaluate tax considerations and implement practical solutions.
• Monitor tax law developments and assess their potential impact on the firm, its funds, and investors.
• Support tax notices, audits, and other correspondence with taxing authorities.
• Help develop and improve tax processes, controls, documentation, and reporting calendars.
• Assist with ad hoc projects related to investor reporting, entity management, carried interest, and other tax-related initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Master’s in Taxation and/or CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive tax experience, ideally with a mix of public accounting and private equity, investment management, real estate, or partnership tax exposure.
• Strong knowledge of partnership taxation, flow-through entities, and federal and state tax compliance.
• Experience supporting private equity funds, investment partnerships, hedge funds, or other alternative investment structures is strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, coordinate across internal and external stakeholders, and maintain a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate technical tax matters into clear business recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with tax, accounting, and fund administration systems.

Why This Opportunity

The firm has a strong track record, a collaborative culture, and meaningful growth ahead. This role offers broad exposure across the platform, direct interaction with senior leadership, and the opportunity to make a real impact as the tax function continues to evolve.