Senior Tax Associate

Atlas Search Mundelein, IL Open
Atlas Search is looking for Senior Tax Associate in Mundelein, IL.
This local job opportunity with ID 3906730545 is live since 2026-10-21 14:08:31.
Job Description

A research-intensive investment firm deploying capital across public and private markets on behalf of endowments, foundations, family offices and pensions, is hiring a Tax Associate to join a lean team. This is a broad-exposure seat spanning both hedge fund and private equity structures, working closely with the CFO, operations, and fund accounting teams in a compliance-heavy role that also touches tax planning and trade efficiency.




What you'll do:



  • Review and coordinate federal, state, and international tax compliance for investment funds, management entities, and related vehicles

  • Review partnership tax returns, K-1s, tax workpapers, investor reporting, and supporting schedules

  • Analyze tax treatment of complex investments — private equity, hedge fund strategies, derivatives, structured products, credit, and pass-through entities

  • Evaluate new investments from a tax perspective, including entity and transaction structuring

  • Partner with external tax advisors and internal investment, legal, accounting, and operations teams on compliance and transaction matters

  • Support tax due diligence on acquisitions, dispositions, restructurings, and other significant transactions

  • Monitor tax developments and assess their impact on the firm's investment activities and fund structures

  • Assist with investor tax reporting and respond to tax questions from internal stakeholders and investors

  • Review tax provisions in deal documentation and flag issues for escalation




What we're looking for:



  • 4–7 years of tax experience, ideally Big 4 tax manager-level or a strong combo background; PwC experience is a plus

  • Solid grounding in a combination of wash sales, straddles, and hedge fund taxation; fund allocation experience is a plus

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