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Tax Specialist, Private Credit

Point72

Stamford, CTJobNo compensation foundPosted 1mo agoVerified open 3 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Stamford, CT
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Active CPA LicenseBachelor's degree

Job overview

Point72 is hiring a Tax Specialist, Private Credit. Point72's Tax team oversees tax compliance and planning for a global investment platform, including hedge funds, private equity, and high-net-worth individuals. The team collaborates with Big Four accounting firms and external advisors on tax filings, research, and planning initiatives. This role leads tax compliance and reporting for the firm's private credit business, managing federal and state tax returns and coordinating cross-functional timelines.

Key focus areas include Lead tax compliance and reporting for private credit business, Manage and review federal and state tax returns, extensions, and investor Schedule K-1s, and Coordinate cross-functional timelines, data requests, and internal controls.

Successful candidates bring 10+ Years U.S. Tax Experience, Bachelor’s Degree In Accounting Or Related Field, and Active CPA License. Important skills include Tax Compliance, Tax Reporting, Federal Tax Returns, State Tax Returns, Investor Schedule K-1s, and Tax Estimates.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Tax ComplianceTax ReportingFederal Tax ReturnsState Tax ReturnsInvestor Schedule K-1sTax EstimatesWorkpapersTax PlanningTax StructuringBook-to-Tax AdjustmentsPartnership AllocationsCapital Account MovementsWithholding for Non-U.S. InvestorsEffectively Connected IncomeUnrelated Business Taxable IncomeOriginal Issue DiscountMarket DiscountDebt/Equity CharacterizationProcess ImprovementTax TechnologyMentoring Junior Tax StaffTechnical GuidanceCommunicationMicrosoft Office SuiteProcess Automation ToolsAttention to DetailManaging Competing DeadlinesSound Technical JudgmentCompliance-Focused MindsetEthical Standards

Qualifications

10+ Years U.S. Tax ExperienceAlternative Investment Fund Tax Compliance ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Accounting or Related FieldActive CPA LicensePrivate Credit Tax Matters ExperiencePrivate Equity Tax Matters ExperienceCredit Fund Tax Matters ExperienceSimilar Asset Management Tax Matters ExperienceReviewing Partnership Fund Tax ComplianceReviewing Corporate Fund Tax ComplianceManaging Engagements With External Accounting FirmsManaging Engagements With Tax Advisors

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full job description

A Career with Point72's Tax Team

Point72’s Tax team sits at the center of a sophisticated global investment platform, overseeing tax compliance and planning across hedge funds, private equity and management companies, high-net-worth individuals, and tax-exempt organizations.

The team partners closely with Big Four accounting firms and leading external advisors to manage the preparation and review of partnership, corporate, individual, international, and state tax filings. Beyond compliance, the group leads tax research, planning initiatives, and firmwide projects, collaborating across the organization to address complex tax issues in a dynamic investment environment.

What you'll do

  • Lead tax compliance and reporting for Point72’s private credit business, building scalable processes across partnerships, corporations, blockers, and feeders
  • Manage and review federal and state tax returns, extensions, investor Schedule K-1s, tax estimates, workpapers, and supporting schedules
  • Coordinate and drive cross-functional timelines, data requests, review comments, issue logs, documentation, and internal controls with investment, accounting, legal, investor relations, operations, tax technology teams, and external advisors
  • Operationalize tax planning and structuring conclusions into compliance deliverables, reporting templates, data requirements, and review procedures
  • Review and analyze book-to-tax adjustments, partnership allocations, capital account movements, withholding for non-U.S. investors, effectively connected income, unrelated business taxable income, original issue discount, market discount, and debt/equity characterization impacts
  • Partner with external accounting firms and tax advisors to oversee return preparation, manage quality control, and resolve complex technical issues
  • Lead process improvement and tax technology initiatives to automate data gathering, workflows, and compliance reporting
  • Mentor and train junior tax staff and provide clear technical guidance on investment-level tax matters
  • Communicate tax implications and timelines to senior stakeholders and investment teams, translating technical issues into actionable next steps

What's required

  • 10+ years of U.S. tax experience including significant alternative investment fund tax compliance experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and an active CPA license
  • Demonstrated experience with private credit, private equity, credit fund, or similar asset management tax matters
  • Proven experience reviewing partnership and corporate fund tax compliance for blockers, feeders, tiered partnership structures, and complex investment structures
  • Strong technical knowledge of partnership allocations, capital accounts, book-to-tax adjustments, investor reporting, Schedule K-1 preparation, tax estimates, and supporting workpapers
  • Working knowledge of private credit tax issues including direct lending, loan origination, withholding for non-U.S. investors, effectively connected income, unrelated business taxable income, original issue discount, market discount, and debt/equity characterization impacts
  • Experience managing engagements with external accounting firms and tax advisors, including coordination of deliverables and technical reviews
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and demonstrable experience using tax technology or process automation tools to improve compliance workflows
  • Excellent written and oral communication, strong attention to detail, ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple stakeholders, and sound technical judgment with a compliance-focused mindset
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards

We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

  • Fully-paid health care benefits
  • Generous parental and family leave policies
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
  • Mental and physical wellness programs
  • Tuition assistance
  • A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

About Point72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry's brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people's long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.

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