Tax Accountant

Firm Description

Chilton Investment Company, LLC is a global alternative investment management firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut with offices in New York, San Francisco, London, Hong Kong and Beijing. The firm is registered with the securities authorities in the U.S., U.K. and Hong Kong. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard L. Chilton, Jr. formed Chilton in 1992 to manage his diversified and concentrated flagship strategies.  Since that time Chilton has added additional strategies across numerous sectors globally and across various products. Chilton generally employs a bottoms-up research-intensive approach to making investment decisions. 

 

Our mission is to provide our clients with a portfolio of products that capture superior long-term returns throughout all market cycles by executing our proven commitment to value-oriented, fundamental research and disciplined portfolio management.  We strive to achieve these goals through a team of passionate professionals who share a common culture of mutual respect, integrity, and work ethic built on creative thinking and leadership.

 

Position Description

The tax accountant will report to the Director of Tax focusing on a variety of areas, including, but not limited to the following:Perform tax compliance functions including tax return preparation for investment vehicles and management companies, working closely with outside Big 4 accounting firm.Research tax issues and formulate opinions.Monitor portfolios and positions and work with tax director, traders and portfolio managers as to tax efficient portfolio management and trading strategies.Prepare, review and analyze models with respect to various scenarios to determine tax effect. Work closely with Client Relations Group in providing tax information to investors.Interact with tax advisors both domestically and internationally in developing tax structures and strategies.Involvement with overall process improvement and continued integration and implementation of processes and systems.

 The role will be based in Chilton’s Stamford, CT office.

 

Candidate Description

Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years experience in public accounting or industry experience specific to hedge funds.  Applicant must have knowledge of partnership tax issues, particularly as they relate to hedge funds and hedge fund structures (master-feeder, side by side, mini-master, side pockets, etc.). Applicant should also have basic knowledge of taxation of financial instruments and general familiarity with financial products and trading including stocks, bonds, options and other derivatives.  Candidate must have excellent Microsoft Excel, modeling, and tax research skills and familiarity with research materials (CCH, RIA, BNA).  Knowledge of Advisorware is a plus.

 

Chilton seeks candidates who have outstanding analytical skills coupled with strong organizational and communication skills.  Applicants should be pro-active, motivated, passionate, and work well in a team environment.  We pride ourselves on building a team of professionals working toward a common goal in a collaborative fashion.

 

Please visit ChiltonFunds.com for more information about Chilton Investment Company.