ResponsibilitiesThe Assistant Vice President will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing projects and work streams within the tax reporting function at Oaktree, with a focus on providing real-time tax data and analytics to streamline reporting and support informed decision-making. The candidate will work closely with other Oaktree personnel in accounting, finance, and operations, as well as external tax and accounting service providers, to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting across the Oaktree Operating Group and the ultimate unitholders of the corporate structure.
Location: Los Angeles, CA or New York City
Additional responsibilities include:
- Managing tax deliverables and processes alongside external tax service providers;
- Managing various strategic tax projects and keeping pace with various state and local legislative changes;
- Delivering accurate and timely tax information for the management company and partners;
- Ensuring accuracy and timing of US federal, international, state and local tax returns, and payments;
- Reviewing and calculating the book/tax differences, tax allocations, trial balance, capital accounts and partner allocations;
- Assisting in the analysis of cross-border acquisitions and dispositions to determine proper tax treatment for US purposes;
- Reviewing quarterly tax estimates, withholding statements, and annual K-1 deliverables;
- Drafting various communications to senior stakeholders and partners across the organization;
- Drafting correspondence with state and federal tax authorities;
- Managing responses and documentation for all aspects of audits.
Qualifications- 7-9 years of relevant tax experience
- Strong knowledge of general accounting, with knowledge of financial investment issues being a plus
- The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Personal Attributes- The successful candidate will have outstanding initiative, an eagerness to learn and a strong work ethic.
- The candidate must be customer oriented and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Will be self-driven, team-oriented and must possess strong integrity and professionalism.
- Familiarity with and understanding of a busy tax season.
EducationA Bachelor's degree relevant to position and CPA preferred, a Master's degree a plus.
Base Salary Range$155,000-$185,000
In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work arrangement. The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience and/or qualifications, industry knowledge and expertise, as well as prior training and education.
