Corporate Tax Associate

Job Description

Our client is a global private investment firm. They seek a temp Corporate Tax Associate to join their Manhattan, NY office.

• Prepare book-to-tax reconciliations and estimated tax payments for fund and management company entities
• Calculate tax and waterfall allocations for carry purposes and track partnership and partner tax basis
• Coordinate with tax service providers to support the preparation of tax returns and related schedules
• Compile tax data and provide reports and work papers to support U.S. and foreign tax filings
• Review work papers, Schedule K-1s, and tax returns from service providers, including promote allocations, book-to-tax differences, UBTI, FDAP, and ECI
• Perform or review partnership projections and allocations to support estimated tax payments for investors and GP partners
• Collaborate with international teams on reporting for foreign investments and U.S. investments held by non-U.S. partners
• Analyze security and debt investments to determine proper tax treatment and required adjustments
• Support process improvements to ensure timely and complete tax compliance for private equity and real asset business segments
• Prepare income tax provisions for financial statements, calculate quarterly distributions, research complex tax treatments, and assist with tax planning and special projects

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required
• 5+ years of tax accounting experience
• Experience with private equity or real estate funds
• Experience at a Big 4 accounting firm and/or in-house experience with an established fund manager
• Solid technical knowledge of U.S tax rules for private equity and real estate funds taxation reporting
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively analyze, organize, and prioritize workflow
• Microsoft Office required
• CPA preferred

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