Tax Manager

Audax Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 112,500 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Charitable donation match

Job summary

A leading alternative investment manager in Boston is seeking a skilled Tax Manager to join their growing team. The successful candidate will have 5-8 years of partnership tax experience, ideally with Big 4 background, and a CPA designation. Responsibilities include reviewing tax workpapers, managing projects, and overseeing outsourced CPA teams. The annual salary ranges from $112,500 to $185,000, offering a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of partnership tax experience, blending Big 4 and industry.
• CPA certification is required.
• Knowledge of individual and corporate tax reporting is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Review and sign-off of tax workpapers for funds and entities.
• Oversee CPA team and manage multiple projects.
• Support investor distributions by identifying tax withholding.

Skills

Partnership tax experience

CPA certification

Proficiency in Excel

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Job description

Founded in 1999, Audax Group is a leading alternative investment manager with offices in Boston, New York, San Francisco, London and Hong Kong. With approximately $42 billion of assets under management and more than 475 employees, Audax is a leading capital partner for middle market companies, operating through three business lines: Audax Private Equity, Audax Private Debt, and Audax Strategic Capital.

For more information, visit the Audax Group website www.audaxgroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Tax Manager will be a key member of the growing Tax Team. Experience in partnership tax is required, with particular knowledge of alternative investments. The Tax Manager must be able to coordinate and manage several projects at the same time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and sign-off of tax workpapers and tax returns for funds, GP and Co-Invest entities
• Review and sign-off of state risk analysis workpaper prepared by CPA firms
• Assist with review and sign-off of portfolio holding company partnership tax returns
• Review and sign-off of quarterly and annual tax estimate workpapers for funds, GP and Co-Invest entities
• Oversee and manage outsourced CPA team
• Support distributions to investors by identifying tax withholding requirements
• Help maintain partner information used for K1 reporting and withholding calculations
• Update and monitor various project trackers
• Collect and review documentation to support tax return filings and calculations
• Analyze legal documents such as operating agreements to determine tax implications of contributions, distributions, tax allocations, and other reporting items
• Respond to investor questions on tax reporting
• Ad hoc projects as needed

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-8 years of partnership tax, with a blend of Big 4 and industry experience
• CPA required
• Knowledge of individual, corporate, foreign tax reporting, and/or state tax helpful
• Proficiency in Excel
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player, attention to detail, and proven ability to multi-task

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

For Massachusetts: The base salary range for this position is $112,500- $185,000. The base salary range represents the estimated low and high end for this position at the time of this posting.

Consistent with applicable law, compensation may vary and will be determined based on but not limited to, the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and Audax reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. An employee may also be eligible for annual discretionary incentive compensation based on performance.

Audax offers a wide range of employee benefits, including health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off (including sick leave, parental leave, volunteer leave, and vacation), charitable donation match, family support services (including Bright Horizons and Benefit Advocate Center), and a 401(k) in addition to other benefits.