Tax Manager POST NUMBER: 462975
Senior Director, Corporate & Strategic Tax Planning
Location: New York Metro
Compensation: Competitive salary (150-180K base) significant performance incentive.
Employment Type: Hybrid
Key Responsibilities
I. Tax Compliance, Oversight, and Operations
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Global Compliance Management: Oversee the preparation and filing of all federal, state, and international tax returns and reporting forms for corporate and investment entities.
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Operational Tax Support: Manage and review complex information reporting for investment flows and partnership structures, including high-net-worth individual taxation elements.
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Audit Management: Serve as the main liaison for external auditors (SOX/COSO and general) and internal controls review (e.g., Weaver, E&Y), coordinating requests and ensuring compliance.
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Transfer Pricing: Manage and maintain transfer pricing documentation to ensure global tax compliance across all structures.
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Internal Controls: Maintain and update internal control documentation and processes related to tax operations and compliance.
II. Strategic Planning and Transactional Support
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Strategic Advisory: Lead and implement tax-efficient strategies for new investment structures, acquisitions, and joint ventures across various asset classes (e.g., real estate, financial services, manufacturing).
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Wealth Transfer Strategy: Advise senior leadership on complex, long-term tax implications of strategic investment decisions, capital structure planning, and financing activities.
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Intergenerational Planning: Collaborate with external legal advisors to manage tax aspects of trusts, estates, and philanthropic entities. Provide guidance on international wealth transfer strategies, ensuring long-term tax efficiency and asset protection.
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Regulatory Research: Research, prepare, and present comprehensive memos on the accounting treatment of new and evolving tax legislation and complex issues (e.g., leasing, sales).
Qualifications and Experience
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Mandatory: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
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Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive tax experience, with substantial exposure to complex corporate, international, and high-net-worth individual taxation.
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Technical Expertise: Proven knowledge in domestic tax law, international tax, and transfer pricing regulations.
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Leadership: Experience working within a demanding, fast-paced environment with a history of managing external advisors and demonstrating strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
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Discretion: Demonstrated ability to manage and maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive financial and personal matters.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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