TAX MANAGER POSITION

Vivid Resources; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gryphon Funds seeks a Tax Manager to lead tax compliance across its funds and related entities, coordinating with external advisors and internal accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely filings.

responsibilities include reviewing filings, maintaining tax calendars, addressing partner inquiries, and supporting GP and affiliate reporting while managing data-intensive processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6–9 years of asset management taxation experience.
• Experience with Big 4 firms and state/local taxes preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or tax.
• Strong integrity, honesty and professionalism.
• Ability to work with large data sets and learn accounting software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Review federal and state tax filings prepared by tax advisors, including tax returns and Schedule K-1s, for over 80 entities.
• Collaborate with tax advisors to provide information and support workpapers; address tax issues.
• Maintain the tax calendar and ensure timely deliverables and payments.
• Assist with tax-related requests from limited partners.
• Address tax notices and track tax payments.
• Assist with accounting and coordination of tax filings for intermediate entities of 30+ portfolio companies.
• Assist with accounting and reporting for the General Partner and affiliated entities, including capital call/distribution schedules.
• Help maintain capital accounts and annual financial reporting for GP and affiliates.
• Coordinate data for analysis related to ad-hoc tax planning requests.

Skills

Tax compliance

Asset management taxation

Schedule K-1 prep

Tax return prep

Big 4 experience

Accounting software

Data analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or tax

CPA preferred

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Office

Tax software

Job description

The Tax Manager position will be a key person responsible for the tax compliance of the Gryphon Funds and related entities, with exposure to other accounting areas.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

The Tax Manager is an integral member of the Finance and Tax team, will report to the Vice President of Tax, and support many important functions and responsibilities that follow, including:

• Review of federal and state tax filings prepared by tax advisors, including tax returns, Schedule K-1’s and withholding forms, for over 80 entities across several fund groups
• Work with the tax advisors’ teams to provide requested information and prepare supporting workpapers, as well as identify and address relevant tax issues
• Maintain the tax calendar and ensure timeliness of all deliverables and tax payments
• Assist with addressing tax-related requests and questions from limited partners
• Address tax notices and track tax payments
• Assist with accounting and coordination of tax filings for intermediate entities of 30 + portfolio companies
• Assist with the accounting and reporting for the General Partner and affiliated entities, including preparation of capital call and distribution schedules
• Help maintain capital accounts and complete annual financial reporting statements for the General Partner and affiliated entities
• Coordinate and compile data for analysis related to various ad-hoc requests and tax planning

Essential Skills and Experience:

This exciting opportunity requires someone who likes to work in a fast-paced environment and possesses the following essential skills:

• 6 - 9 years of relevant experience in asset management taxation, including partnership allocations, Schedule K-1 and tax return preparation
• Experience with Big 4 accounting firms and previous exposure to state and local taxes preferred
• Four-year bachelor's degree or greater with a concentration in accounting or tax
• Exceptional personal integrity, honesty and professionalism
• Understanding of accounting and ability to use/learn accounting software
• Able to work with and organize large amounts of data; strong analytical skills
• Have the ability to multi-task and balance priorities against key deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Team player/orientation able to work with and across multiple functions, but also able work independently
• Willingness to learn and a flexibility to take on various projects as assigned
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, etc.) and strong technology skills