Tax Part-time Job

Overview 

The primary mission of the financial services firm’s tax team is to ensure its firm’s compliance with the tax laws of those countries (and local jurisdictions) in which the firm conducts business and for assisting businesses in managing tax risk. Key tax functions include:
1.Providing tax information for the firm’s financial statements;
2.Preparing/supervising the preparation of U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S.tax returns for the firm as well as for its Asset Management group and MerchantBanking investment vehicles;
3.Advising the firm’s professionals on the tax implications related to the firm’sbusinesses and/or transactions undertaken by or for the firm.
 

Tax Part-time Job Description
Principal responsibilities include assisting a team of tax professionals to:
•Prepare State and Local tax returns for the Firm's domestic and foreignsubsidiaries.
•Interact with Controllers and other areas (i.e. – business units, human resources,technology) to obtain information required to calculate and properly reporttaxable income, prepare required statements, disclosures and respond toinvestor requests.
•Prepare quarterly estimates of taxable income.
•Prepare various calculations required for ACS 740 purposes.
•Prepare other calculations used for firm-wide and investment fund tax planning.
•Help with other ad hoc assignments/projects.
 

Skills Required:
•Full time student, pursuing a Bachelors degree/MBA program in Accounting orother related fields, or Graduate student pursuing a Masters in Tax Program.
•Experience in tax compliance a plus.
•Strong analytical skills and detail oriented.Strong computer skills; proficient with MS Excel and Word; comfortable withlearning new tax software applications.
•Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
•Enjoys working in a team-oriented environment.
•Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly.
 

Job Location: Jersey City