the venture capital accelerator
Tax Specialist, CPA
Location
California
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$95K - $130K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Tax Specialist, CPA
VC Lab
• Prepare and review federal and state partnership tax returns (Form 1065 and related schedules) for venture capital fund clients • Manage K-1 production, quality review, and delivery to limited partners • Coordinate with fund accountants and external CPAs to gather source data and resolve discrepancies • Respond to tax notices and support client inquiries on fund-level tax matters • Track filing deadlines across a portfolio of funds and ensure nothing slips • Identify and flag technical issues (allocations, Section 704(b), carried interest treatment, PFIC considerations) and escalate appropriately • Support process improvements to make the K-1 delivery workflow faster and more accurate at scale
Job Requirements
- Active CPA license
- 5+ years of experience in partnership tax, with meaningful time spent on fund structures (venture capital, private equity, or fund of funds)
- Deep fluency with Form 1065, Schedule K-1, and state composite/withholding filing requirements
- Experience working in or alongside a fund administrator, registered investment advisor, or public accounting firm with an investment management practice
- Familiarity with fund accounting concepts: capital accounts, waterfall mechanics, allocation schedules
- Comfort with tax software (UltraTax, CCH Axcess, or similar)
- Strong reviewer instincts; you catch what others miss
- Self-directed work style; you manage your own deadlines without being chased
Benefits
- Meaningful impact through building infrastructure that expands access to venture capital globally
- Opportunity for career growth and role expansion as the platform scales
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
- Remote-first work environment with thoughtful, high-caliber teammates
- A working schedule for adults, including flexible hours and flexible PTO
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