Tax Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Confidential – Tax Senior / Tax Manager

About the Company
A leading technology-focused private equity firm with U.S. and international offices, managing over $23B in committed capital and investing in software and technology-enabled services businesses.

Position Summary
The firm is seeking a full-time Tax Senior or Tax Manager to join its Finance team. This hybrid role (Mon–Thu in-office, Fri remote) reports to the Tax Director and is responsible for partnership taxation, investor reporting, compliance, and tax-related accounting functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and review federal and state partnership tax returns (Form 1065), including Schedule K-1s.

• Manage capital account maintenance, partner allocations, and tax basis tracking.

• Coordinate with external tax advisors on compliance and tax planning.

• Calculate/manage quarterly estimated payments, state PTE taxes, composite returns, and withholding obligations.

• Monitor partnership tax law changes and assess impact.

• Respond to investor and partner tax inquiries.

• Verify carried interest waterfalls and related allocations.

• Lead general ledger functions for tax/holding entities, ensuring compliance with GAAP or tax-basis standards.

• Prepare/analyze financial statements; support audits and tax filings.

• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and automation.

• Present annual process improvement results to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• 5+ years of progressive accounting/tax experience, with emphasis on partnership taxation.

• Advanced understanding of Subchapter K, capital accounts, and tax basis accounting.

• Strong Excel skills; experience with financial/tax reporting tools.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

• U.S. work authorization required.

• CPA designation or active pursuit preferred.

Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary and outstanding benefits, including top-tier medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) match, life and disability insurance, and additional perks.