Tax Associate 2 - Financial Services/Asset Management

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Preparing complex Private Equity, Hedge Fund and/or FoFpartnership tax returns
• Detailed review and analysis of Tax returns
• Performing, documenting, and summarizing research and conclusions regarding specific tax issues
• Develop, motivate, and train staff level and intern team members
• Interact directly with clients handling questions, planning, concerns, etc.
• Remain up-to-date on current tax practices and changes in tax law

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce,Accounting or related field
• 1+ years of experience in business taxation working for a Big 4 or a large national, regional or local accounting firm; or equivalent in industry or with a law firm
• Must be eligible to sit for the CPA exam, CA, EA
• Experience preparing and reviewing returns
• Working knowledge of tax code and technical aspects of tax preparation and compliance
• Ability to work closely with clients to answer questions or to collect necessary information for tax service requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters of Accounting, Masters of Taxation or MBA preferred
• Active CPA, EA, CA
• Strong technical skills in accounting, tax preparation and review within the Asset Management industry