Senior Tax Manager

Talent Acquisition Officer @ Centralis Group | Executive Search, Corporate Recruiting - UK and Ireland

Centralis Group is a specialist provider of accounting, tax, regulatory reporting, outsourcing and advisory services. Our clients include private equity & real estate funds, financial services firms, their principals and other financial services professionals, from start-ups to established firms. The tax department provides corporate tax services primarily to real estate private equity funds but also to real estate investment trust companies and real estate debt funds.

We are committed to helping our people develop to their full potential. We have a friendly team culture and our people work within an extremely supportive environment, are valued, and are equipped to deliver exceptional client service.

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Reporting to the Tax Director and as part of our US tax team based in NJ, the successful candidate will play a leading role in liaising with and advising to clients on all tax matters. The Senior Manager of Tax is responsible for assisting the Tax Director in leading the client service delivery for our tax service offering, prospecting and participating in business development, attracting, retaining and building a high performing team and facilitating the continued growth of the firm.

Responsibilities include providing exceptional customer service, tax compliance services, tax planning services, fund formation consulting and assist with building out the tax service offering. You will have support and on the job training from the Tax Director and other staff. You will be expected to develop an understanding of the practical issues involved in delivering a high quality service to our clients.

Our welcoming team environment and collaboration with colleagues will mean that you will develop your skills quickly and will get to work with the same types of clients as the Big 4.

• Bachelor's degree, preferably with an emphasis in accounting, tax, or equivalent experience.
• Master’s in taxation and/or CPA a plus

• Approximately 7+ years of relevant tax experience or the equivalent experience in business or industry.
• Tax experience in a public accounting setting, particularly Big 4, a plus

• Analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, and partnership returns
• Accounting and tax expertise (Partnerships, LLC’s, and K-1’s)
• Should be comfortable with U.S. partnership concepts and general U.S. tax rules (calculating gains, understanding accounting methods, knowing book‑tax differences, etc.)
• Experience with broader partner issues such as domestic and foreign taxes, foreign tax credits, and financial planning, etc.
• Strong accounting skills (not just U.S. tax knowledge) is highly preferred
• International tax experience a plus;
  Comfortable managing the conversion of books on a foreign accounting basis to U.S. tax basis
• Experienced with Forms 8865, 5471, 8858, and 8621
• Real estate experience is a plus
• Knowledge of corporate taxation and accounting for income taxes a plus
• Broad exposure to state, local and federal income taxation as well as worldwide tax issues.

• Proficient knowledge of automated tax processing systems and Microsoft Office tools, including hands‑on experience with advance Excel features, Thomson Reuters GoSystems, CCH Axcess Prosytems and tax research applications.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills
• Capable of managing multiple client engagements
• A track record of building and sustaining client relationships and high‑quality client service
• Experience with managing, leading and training team members

• Integrity
• Inspires client and team confidence
• Adaptable and versatile
• Discrete and tactful
• Emotional resilience
• Role Model
• Strong commitment to client service excellence
• Proactive and disciplined approach to work
• Progressive and takes responsibility for self‑development and that of others

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Accounting/Auditing