Senior Tax Analyst

Skyview Group, Inc. ("Skyview") is an employee-owned professional services firm that supports clients in the investment management, banking and capital markets, real estate, and insurance sectors. Skyview offers a range of integrated services across finance, accounting, tax, legal support, compliance, human resources, communications, information technology, and other back- and middle-office functions. Skyview is headquartered in Dallas and driven by a team of experienced financial services veterans.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare partnership, corporate, individual, charitable, and S-Corp federal income tax returns for review by Tax Manager and outside accounting firms
• Prepare and file state and local tax returns including Texas Franchise and property tax
• Assist with preparation of foreign filings (5471 & 8865) and review support for externally prepared forms
• Prepare and manage federal & state tax return extensions
• Prepare and manage 1099 reporting
• Prepare tax certification forms for domestic and foreign entities; ensure tax is not withheld from payments received by such entities
• Assist the legal department with documentation of new legal entities and prepare 8832s as needed to elect tax classification of various entities
• Assist with the preparation of income tax projections.
• Prepare tax basis calculations for partnership interests and PFICS
• Perform tax research as needed to support tax positions to be taken on tax returns; interface with Tax Director to implement tax planning opportunities for investment manager and advised funds
• Assist with the maintenance of the tax work plan for all entities each year
• Support IRS and state agency tax controversy efforts, as needed
• Assist with ASC 740 analysis (FIN 48)
• Perform quarterly RIC and REIT testing

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years’ experience in tax (Partnership / REIT experience a plus)
• Master’s in Taxation or Master’s in Professional Accounting (MPA) from a top tier accounting school with a minimum 3.0 GPA is preferred
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance from top tier accounting school with a minimum 3.0 GPA
• CPA or candidate for CPA exam
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Very detail oriented and strong knowledge of Excel
• Tax provision and International tax experience a plus, but not required
• 45 hours a week (yearly average) is required

Compensation & Benefits

Skyview offers a competitive base salary and bonus based on experience and performance. Skyview offers a generous benefits package that includes an industry leading health insurance plan with no employee premiums or deductibles and a 401(k) plan with employer match. Skyview’s talented professionals share a passion for excellence, commitment to teamwork, and pride based on the firm’s track record in the alternative investment industry. Skyview is an Equal Opportunity Employer.