Fractional Director of Tax (Advisor Network)

8 hours, 54 minutes ago
Contract
Executive
Finance and Accounting
Arootah

Arootah

Arootah is a premier advisory and coaching firm empowering finance executives to unlock peak performance and offering elite services for alternative investment funds, business development, and wellness modalities in NYC.

Professional Services
11-50

Description

  • Conduct best-practice reviews and develop actionable tax improvement plans.
  • Create and implement tax policies, procedures, controls, KPIs, and scoring matrices.
  • Oversee outsourced U.S. federal, state, local, and international tax filings, statutory accounts, licenses, and returns for funds and business entities.
  • Establish tax workpaper, allocation, and return processes; research transactional and tax-planning opportunities.
  • Review and approve third-party preparation of fund, management-company, and K-1 reporting under ASC 740 and IAS 12.
  • Lead North American payroll tax processes, including filings, employee tax issues, notices, and audits.
  • Select, manage, and oversee domestic and international tax vendors and service providers.
  • Manage tax audits and examinations with internal teams, external providers, and auditors.
  • Advise portfolio managers and executive leadership on the business impact of tax laws and regulations.
  • Serve as a tax-reporting resource for limited partners, investors, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • CPA designation and/or an advanced degree such as an MST.
  • 10+ years of experience as a Director of Tax for an alternative asset firm or family office.
  • 5+ years of experience in tax preparation, fund accounting, general ledger accounting, or Big Four accounting/tax.
  • Knowledge of Subchapter K, financial products, wash-sale and constructive-sale rules, and aggregate allocations.
  • In-depth knowledge of tax treatment across investment types, asset classes, financial instruments, and vehicle structures.
  • Extensive compliance experience with the IRS and foreign tax authorities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and tax planning/preparation software such as ProSystem fx or CCH Access Tax.
  • Hands-on experience developing, implementing, and maintaining tax-compliance and tax-reporting policies and processes.

Benefits

  • Project-based engagements that can fit around existing commitments.
  • Access to consulting opportunities with hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices.
  • Arootah handles client origination and engagement management, allowing advisors to focus on delivery.

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