Tax Manager – Mutual Funds

Are you a leader, passionate about financial products and understand regulated investment companies, Subchapter M, section 4982 excise calculations, and tax compliance.? If this is music to your ears, and you love a challenge and a very fast-paced environment, we have the career for you!

Work You’ll Do

As a Tax Manager, you will draw on experience in accounting and taxation to provide tax compliance and consulting services to Investment Management clients. You will conduct day-to-day management of accounts by delivering tax consulting services to the client and bringing in specialists when necessary; perform a high-level of tax research and work on regulated investment company (RIC) tax work papers, financial statement provisions and related tax disclosures and federal and relevant state returns, excise calculations, and RIC compliance tests. Additionally, you will motivate, mentor, supervise, and train new and experienced-level Tax Consultants and Tax Seniors; begin taking on lead client contact roles on engagements; be involved in sales and marketing activities; attend required training; and facilitate at least one engagement-specific training and one national training per year.

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others

The team

As global leaders in providing professional services to the Investment Management industry, Deloitte Tax LLP works with clients to address a range of critical issues brought on by regulatory changes, competition, globalization, advances in technology, and the changing demands of their investors/customers. Our US tax industry group is comprised of more than 1,400 partners, principals, and employees providing a spectrum of tax services to a broad range of Investment Management companies. Our clients include investment advisers and administrators from every sector of the industry, including hedge funds, private equity, investment partnerships, alternative products, family offices, mutual funds, broker-dealers, banks, insurance companies, and other investment managers. Learn more about Deloitte Business Tax Services.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or other business-related field
• 5+ years’ experience providing tax planning services or preparing and reviewing client work papers and income tax returns
• One of the following active accreditations obtained:
• Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA
• If not CPA eligible:
• Licensed Attorney
• Enrolled Agent
• Certifications:
• Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA) 
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP) 
• Demonstrated advanced understanding of Subchapter M, financial products, and book to tax adjustments common to regulated investment companies
• Demonstrated basic understanding of Subchapter K and investment partnership taxation
• Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week
• Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available

Preferred:

• Advanced degree such as Masters of Tax, JD, and/or LLM
• Previous Big 4 or large CPA firm experience
• Knowledge of fund accounting and general ledger accounting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $93,660 to $213,200.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.