Investment Tax Accountant
KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting · Boston, MA · 3 wk ago
AccountingFull-time
Responsibilities
- Monitor tax data quality and securities tax results in the Eagle processing system, reconciling against general ledger results.
- Participate in Eagle governance meetings to review system issues, changes, and investment data impacts.
- Support testing of Eagle software upgrades and ensure tax processing accuracy.
- Maintain accurate tax basis records and analyze differences between tax, Statutory, and GAAP accounting treatments.
- Review new investment transactions (securities, partnerships, LLCs, derivatives) to determine appropriate tax treatment.
- Execute key tax controls, reconcile deferred tax balances, and assist with wash sale analysis.
- Support tax planning initiatives and analyze taxable vs. non-taxable investment transactions.
- Analyze tax cash flows on structured securities to ensure accurate amortization processing.
- Stay current on tax law developments affecting investments.
- Identify process improvements, automation opportunities, and enhanced analytics solutions.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 6+ years of tax experience, preferably in public accounting or financial services.
- Master’s in Taxation and/or CPA preferred.
- Strong knowledge of tax regulations, ASC 740, and investment tax accounting; STAT experience a plus.
- Experience with investment systems, ERP-tax integrations, and data-intensive environments.
- Understanding of tax treatment for securities, partnerships, LLCs, derivatives, and other investment structures.
- Proficiency in Excel; experience with Alteryx or similar analytics tools preferred.
Pay
$120K-$525K + bonus and GREAT benefits
Schedule
Hybrid -- 3 days a week in office