US Head of Tax

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

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Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks an Executive Director for Accounting & Finance in Asset & Wealth Management. The role involves overseeing the U.S. tax function, managing a team, and driving automation initiatives. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in tax compliance and structuring, along with a post-graduate tax degree.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience, including public accounting.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. tax code and regulations.
• Strong knowledge of international tax in asset management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the U.S. domestic tax function for a Hedge Fund.
• Manage day-to-day oversight of the US tax team.
• Lead automation efforts for the tax function.

Skills

Team management

Tax compliance

Tax structuring

Automation

Investor relations

Education

Post graduate tax degree (MBA, JD with tax concentration or LLM)

Job description

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Executive Director, Accounting & Finance Recruitment - Asset & Wealth Management

The primary role of the US Head of Tax position will be to oversee all aspects of the U.S. domestic tax function of a prominent Hedge Fund in Manhattan including Tax compliance, structuring and planning. This person will also lead automation efforts for the tax function, manage a lean team, and be part of senior management in the firm.

Role Description:

Management and internal initiatives

• Day to day oversight of US tax team (Compliance (6) and Structuring (2))
• Regular interaction with European/Asia head of tax on relevant matters
• Work with COO/CFO, dept. leaders and firm Managing Members/MDs on consistent basis
• Interaction and support for Partner personal/estate planning activities
• Investor interactions on tax reporting for existing funds and planning for new fund launches
• Assist in preparation of ad-hoc projects and requests
• Utilize technology and third parties to drive change and create efficiencies in the process
• Mentor and coach US tax team to help facilitate their career growth and further develop their skills, both soft and technical

Compliance

• Oversight of partnership and corporate, federal and SALT tax returns (by “big four” firm)
• Oversight of partnership allocations and K-1s prepared by outside accounting firm
• Oversight of preparation of tax estimates for outside investors
• Oversight of all tax reporting to firm managing members, including estimates and K-1
• Oversight of firm transfer pricing analysis
• Guide the implementation of firm investments into the reporting life cycle

Structuring

• Review of US based on market and private transactions across the spectrum of the funds
• Involvement in structuring of new funds and interaction with potential investors
• Interaction with the firm's outside consulting group on portfolio company restructures

Role Requirements:

• Post graduate tax degree preferred (MBA, JD with tax concentration or LLM)
• 12+ years of relevant experience, (including public accounting), in house asset management experience preferred
• Experience in team management
• In depth knowledge of the U.S. tax code and tax regulations
• Strong knowledge of international tax as it relates to the asset management industry

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Investment Management and Funds and Trusts

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Pension plan

Child care support

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