Tax Manager

3 Bridge Networks; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

3 Bridge Networks LLC and a growing private equity firm are seeking a Tax Manager to lead tax compliance, planning, and reporting across funds, management company, and investment platform.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive tax experience, including private equity or partnership tax, and will partner with finance leadership, external advisors, and internal teams to build scalable tax processes and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive tax experience, ideally with private equity or partnership tax exposure.
• Strong knowledge of partnership taxation and federal and state tax compliance.
• Experience supporting private equity funds and investment structures preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines with high attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with tax and fund administration systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tax compliance for the firm’s funds, management company, GP entities, and related structures.
• Coordinate federal, state, local returns, K-1s, extensions, estimated payments, and investor tax reporting.
• Liaise with external tax advisors, auditors, and service providers to ensure timely deliverables.
• Review tax workpapers, tax provisions, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with tax planning, structuring, and due diligence for fund formations and investments.
• Collaborate with legal, accounting, IR, and operations on tax considerations.
• Monitor tax law developments and assess impact on the firm and investors.
• Support tax notices, audits, and correspondence with authorities.
• Develop and improve tax processes, controls, and reporting calendars.
• Assist with investor reporting and carried interest initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Master’s in Taxation or CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

Tax software

Fund administration systems

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.