Global Tax Compliance - Private Equity - Assistant Vice President

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Job Title:   Global Tax Compliance, Private Equity - AVP

Job Description & Responsibilities

The Tax AVP will provide domestic and international tax compliance and reporting support for Blackstone’s Private Equity Funds.  This individual will help implement best practices for compliance and reporting as well as:

• Compile and review tax data for federal and state Schedule K-1 and tax return.
• Analyze financial information from underlying portfolio companies to determine the appropriate tax treatment.
• Review tax allocations of partnership income. Consulting with tax advisors to ensure proper accounting of transactions.
• Research and determine tax treatment of complex domestic and foreign tax issues.
• Identify and perform/review federal and state withholding tax requirements for investors - nonresident, non-US, tax-exempt recipients.
• Respond to Limited Partners' tax inquiries or ad-hoc requests.
• Perform and review tax provisions for blocker corporations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance teams & liaise with other business units, as needed.

Qualifications

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors as well as:

• 6+ years of Big 4 tax experience in private equity, investment partnership, or fund-of-fund.
• CPA or graduate degree preferred.
• Must have relevant experience with a concentration in partnership taxation. 
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with complex data to drive decision-making.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic culture.  
• Excellent team player and good interpersonal skills.  Effective verbal and written communicator.
• Strong work ethic, responsiveness and able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly.
• Highly organized and proactive, with follow-through on commitments.

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range:

$125,000 - $185,000

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.
Additional compensation: Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.

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If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please email Human Resources at [email protected].

Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:

• Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;

• Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;

• Supervising or training securities licensed employees;

• Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and

• Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis.  Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.
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