Senior Tax Analyst

Due to growth, a new Tax Team has been established within our partner, a major University endowment, who is looking to hire a Senior Tax Analyst to join and help with both investment/tax strategy as well as research in support of the University Finance department, reporting to the VP of Finance.    This is a great, highly visible tax role supporting one of the most sophisticated institutional investment environments in the country. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a growing tax function while working on complex investment, compliance, and strategy matters tied to a world-class organization.  Anyone with institutional tax experience as a Tax Senior, Supervisor, or Manager are encouraged to apply. 

Key Details

• Work arrangement: Hybrid, with 3 days onsite in Cambridge, MA / 2 days remote
• Compensation: $130,000-$140,000 base salary
• Bonus & Benefits: $10,000-$20,000 annual bonus, based on individual and organizational performance.  There are also exceptional benefits for the full-time University staff

Why This Job is Awesome / Your Impact

This is not a routine tax role. You'll join a newly built tax function supporting a major institutional investment operation and work directly on meaningful tax research, compliance, reporting, and strategy initiatives.

You'll have the chance to make a real impact in a growing team environment where the work is broad, high-level, and intellectually engaging. If you enjoy solving complex tax questions, operating with autonomy, and helping build processes in a dynamic setting, this role offers a strong mix of visibility, challenge, and long-term career value.

Responsibilities

• Partner with finance and tax leadership to support preparation and review of tax filings tied to investment entities
• Assist with tax compliance and reporting across a variety of domestic and international structures
• Review returns prepared by outside advisors and consultants for accuracy and completeness
• Conduct tax research and help evaluate implications of new investments, structures, and jurisdictions
• Support reporting related to net investment income, excise tax exposure, and unrelated business taxable income
• Help build and improve tax calendars, controls, and filing processes for a growing function
• Collaborate cross-functionally with accounting, operations, and reporting teams
• Contribute to audit support and regulatory reporting activities
• Help ensure accurate financial reporting tied to investment-related tax matters

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of tax experience, ideally including private investment fund, institutional, or complex partnership tax work
• Experience preparing or reviewing tax returns such as partnerships and other investment-related filings
• Strong understanding of tax treatment across investment vehicles and fund structures
• Experience working with external tax preparers, auditors, or consultants
• Strong research skills and the ability to analyze complex tax issues
• Comfortable working in a less structured, build-oriented environment
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

• CPA
• Public accounting background, ideally with strong tax training
• Experience in institutional investment, endowment, fund, or related financial environments
• Exposure to liquid and illiquid investment structures
• Familiarity with GAAP accounting considerations tied to investment funds
• Experience supporting tax structuring decisions and regulatory compliance processes