Tax Manager

Tax Manager

Location:

Manhasset, NY, 4 days onsite
Salary: $150k-180k base

This is a unique and high-impact opportunity for a seasoned tax professional to manage both a sophisticated Corporate Tax function and the Private Wealth/Family Office tax strategy for a prominent organization. Reporting to senior leadership, the Tax Manager will lead all aspects of domestic and international compliance, strategic planning, and intergenerational wealth transfer. This role is ideal for a proactive, technically deep expert who excels in managing complexity—from global transfer pricing to high-net-worth estate planning.

• Compliance Leadership: Oversee the preparation and filing of federal, state, and international tax returns for all corporate entities.
• Operational Optimization: Lead tax planning initiatives to optimize the company’s effective tax rate, cash flow, and cross-border cash repatriation strategies.
• International Oversight: Manage global transfer pricing documentation and ensure strict compliance with international tax regulations.
• Strategic Advisory: Act as the internal consultant for senior leadership on the tax implications of new market entries, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
• Audit & Controls: Coordinate with external advisors and auditors for annual filings; maintain and enhance internal controls over tax reporting.

• Generational Planning: Collaborate with family office and legal advisors to develop tax-efficient structures for trusts, estates, and philanthropic entities.
• Wealth Transfer: Provide technical input on gift and estate tax planning and generational wealth transfer strategies.
• Investment Vehicles: Oversee compliance and tax efficiency for family-owned investment vehicles, partnerships, and asset protection initiatives.
• Discretion & Governance: Maintain the highest level of confidentiality while handling sensitive family financial matters and long-term planning goals.

• Education & Certification: CPA designation or Master’s degree with a specialization in Taxation is preferred.
• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  7–10 years of progressive tax experience, including a background in Corporate Tax.
• Technical Expertise: Proven experience with international tax, transfer pricing regulations, and the nuances of trust and estate taxation.
• Analytical Rigor: Exceptional ability to analyze complex financial data and translate tax legislation into actionable business strategy.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to diverse stakeholders, including senior executives and family members.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.