Tax Manager

Senior Director, Corporate & Strategic Tax Planning Location: New York Metro Compensation: Competitive salary (150-180K+ base) + significant performance incentive. Employment Type: Hybrid Key Responsibilities Global Compliance Management: Oversee the preparation and filing of all federal, state, and international tax returns and reporting forms for corporate and investment entities. Operational Tax Support: Manage and review complex information reporting for investment flows and partnership structures, including high-net-worth individual taxation elements. 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. Transfer Pricing: Manage and maintain transfer pricing documentation to ensure global tax compliance across all structures. Internal Controls: Maintain and update internal control documentation and processes related to tax operations and compliance. Strategic Planning and Transactional Support 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). Wealth Transfer Strategy: Advise senior leadership on complex, long-term tax implications of strategic investment decisions, capital structure planning and financing activities. 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. 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 Mandatory: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required. Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive tax experience, with substantial exposure to complex corporate, international and high-net-worth individual taxation. Technical Expertise: Proven knowledge in domestic tax law, international tax and transfer pricing regulations. Leadership: Experience working within a demanding, fast-paced environment with a history of managing external advisors and demonstrating strong analytical, organizational and communication skills. Discretion: Demonstrated ability to manage and maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive financial and personal matters. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact HR@vaco.com. Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. #J-18808-Ljbffr