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Tax Director


Job Location:

El Segundo, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 14 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

If youre a tax professional who likes to own the full tax picture not just a slice of it this is the kind of role that doesnt open up often.


Were partnering with a well-established growth-oriented private equity firm seeking a Tax Director to step in as the go-to tax leader for a complex investment platform. This role sits close to senior leadership offers broad visibility across funds and investments and is ideal for someone ready to move beyond pure compliance into a more strategic hands-on seat.


Why This Role Stands Out:

  • True everything tax ownership across funds entities and investors
  • Direct partnership with senior finance leadership
  • Exposure to domestic international and investor-level tax matters
  • Opportunity to streamline processes and modernize tax operations
  • Ideal next step for a Big 4 CPA moving into private equity


What Youll Be Responsible For:

  • Lead all U.S. federal state local and international tax compliance across funds investment vehicles holding entities and the management company
  • Coordinate closely with external tax advisors to ensure accurate and timely filings
  • Oversee the full cycle of partnership tax reporting including investor K-1s and related filings
  • Manage portfolio company K-1 collection and investor reporting
  • Oversee FATCA compliance FBARs 1042s 1099s and related filings
  • Review withholding documentation for non-U.S. investors and ensure proper tax treatment on distributions
  • Support non-U.S. tax reporting and foreign investor compliance
  • Prepare and review quarterly and annual tax estimates
  • Maintain tax basis calculations allocation schedules and distribution waterfalls
  • Support holding company financial statements from a tax perspective


What Were Looking For:

  • Active CPA license
  • 5 years of tax experience ideally a mix of Big 4 public accounting and private equity and/or investment management
  • Strong partnership tax background (pass-through entities required)
  • Experience with foreign investors non-U.S. reporting and complex fund structures
  • Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets
  • Detail-oriented highly organized and comfortable working independently
  • Strong communication skills and the discretion to operate in a confidential environment
  • Curious mindset with an interest in technology automation and process improvement


What We Offer:

  • Hybrid schedule
  • Competitive compensation and benefits - Base Salary is up to $220000
  • Room for Advancement


If youre a Big 4trained CPA in the South Bay looking to deepen your private equity experience and own the tax function end to end lets talk.


Confidential inquiries welcome. Reach out to to learn more.


Required Experience:

Director


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