Tax and Accounting Manager

at Robert Half in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description

To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m

You know what’s awesome? Chicago Summer. You know what else is awesome? A high-paying job that respects your work-life balance so you can enjoy your Summer. This role has perks that are unmatched by its competitors. Plus, this position doubles as a fast-track career advancement opportunity as they prefer to promote from within.

Position Overview:

The Firm seeks to recruit a tax and accounting professional to be based in Chicago. The successful candidate will manage tax service providers, effectively communicate with portfolio company management teams and all levels of firm personnel, and be self-motived with a strong work ethic. The professional should also be interested in taking on a challenging, “hands on” role in a collaborative, team-based culture.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

+ Fund and General Partner Accounting

+ Interpret fund agreements to determine impact on financial reporting and partner capital accounting requirements

+ Perform quarterly closing, including quarter-end journal entries

+ Prepare fund level financial statements including balance sheet, schedule of investments, income statement, statement of changes in partners’ capital and cash flows

+ Prepare required footnotes to financial statements

+ Prepare investor-level capital account statements

+ Prepare management fee computations

+ Preparation of capital calls and distributions, including fund waterfall calculation

+ Respond to limited partner inquires and additional ad-hoc requests

+ Prepare required deliverables for year-end financial statement audits

+ Correspond with portfolio companies on tax matters including; review of earnings & profit studies, tax compliance for the holding partnership in the investment structure, coordination on flow-through investments, and other tax matters

+ Maintain the tax waterfall for assigned funds and coordinate with various tax advisers to determine the tax treatment of transactions as they occur throughout the year

+ Perform reviews of the federal and state tax returns, K-1s, and supporting workpapers prepared by external tax service providers for accuracy

+ Coordinate responses to various tax notices

Experience & Qualifications:

+ At least six years of prior experience that demonstrates a progression of responsibility

+ Prior federal tax compliance experience within the financial services group of a public accounting firm of recognized national standing is required; prior experience with private equity partnership accounting and allocations (including carried interest) is preferred

+ Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting or Finance; CPA or progress towards preferred

To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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