Tax Management Associate

Overview

This role supports day-to-day tax operations and reporting for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The position works closely with Fund Administration leadership and the VP of Tax Management to help build and enhance tax administration services, including dividend and capital gain distribution support and shareholder tax reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the VP of Tax Management in overseeing Tax Administration Services and in supporting growth of the firm’s tax services and value-added offerings.
• Partner with Fund Administration leadership and the VP of Tax Management on continued build-out of tax administration services.
• Support analysis and calculation of dividend and capital gain distribution rates.
• Prepare ROCSOP and required tax adjustments and classifications for shareholder reports.
• Prepare income and excise tax returns.
• Calculate and monitor book-to-tax differences.
• Provide tax re-allocation data for shareholder 1099 reporting.
• Coordinate preparation of financial statement tax disclosures.
• Prepare fiscal year-end tax provisions by auditors.
• Prepare excise distribution calculations by auditors.
• Assist in researching tax impacts across security types within client ETFs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience.
• Two to four years of related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of and practical experience applying mutual fund industry tax laws and regulations.
• Specific experience with exchange-traded funds strongly preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to adapt to a changing technological environment and work across multiple fund accounting and reporting systems.

Location

Prioritizing candidates who are located within proximity to Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; New York City, NY; and West Palm Beach, FL.