Tax Accountant

Company Description

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a global asset manager and family office founded by George Soros in 1970. With $28 billion in assets under management (AUM), SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations, one of the world’s largest charitable foundations dedicated to advancing justice, human rights, and democracy.

Distinct from other investment platforms, SFM thrives on agility, acting decisively when conviction is high and exercising patience when it’s not. With permanent capital, a select group of major clients, and an unconstrained mandate, we invest opportunistically with a long-term view. Our teams operate with autonomy, while cross-team collaboration strengthens our conviction and empowers us to capitalize on market dislocations.

At SFM, we foster an ownership mindset, encouraging professionals to challenge the status quo, innovate, and take initiative. We prioritize development, enabling team members to push beyond their roles, voice bold ideas, and contribute to our long-term success. This culture of continuous growth and constructive debate fuels innovation and drives efficiencies.

Our impact is measured by both the returns we generate and the values we uphold, from environmental stewardship to social responsibility. Operating as a unified team across geographies and mandates, we remain committed to our mission, ensuring a meaningful, lasting impact.

Headquartered in New York City with offices in Greenwich, Garden City, London, and Dublin, SFM employs 200 professionals.

Position Overview

The role of the Tax Staff accountant includes the detailed preparation of the tax compliance for various corporate and partnership federal, state and local income tax returns.  This individual will research tax issues and analyze financial information to ensure compliance with applicable tax codes and laws. 

Major Responsibilities

• Primarily prepare corporate and partnership federal, state and local income tax returns
• Prepare and discuss quarterly tax estimates and year-end projections
• Analyze and research issues in connection with the preparation of tax returns
• Work with internal and external accounting and operational professionals to obtain and collate information required in connection with the preparation of tax returns
• Report to Tax Managers, the Head of Compliance and the Head of Tax
• Serve as the main point of contact and liaison for third party accounting firm(s)

Requirements

• CPA eligible
• 2-3 years experience
• Experienced in preparing and reviewing corporate tax returns
• Familiarity with compliance with state and local income tax returns preferred
• Comprehensive computer skills and significant experience with Excel
• Experienced in preparing tax returns for high net worth individuals, trusts, and S corporations, an advantage
• Knowledge of GoSystem tax software an advantage

We anticipate the base salary of this role to be between $100,000-115,000. In addition to a base salary, the successful candidate will also be eligible to receive a discretionary year-end bonus. 

In all respects, candidates need to reflect the following SFM core values:

Integrity   //   Teamwork   //   Smart risk-taking   //   Owner’s Mindset   //   Humility