Senior Accountant - Tax
Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Finance & Accounting
Experienced
Who We Are:
With offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Boston and Sarasota, Aristotle is a majority employee-owned investment management organization that specializes in equity and fixed income portfolio management for institutional and advisory clients worldwide. Our mission is to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals with active portfolio management using our research-driven investment framework. Aristotle attracts and retains talented investment professionals through a culture focused on research, investment management and client success.
We are currently seeking a Senior Accountant - Tax to join our team.
This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of the firm’s financial operations and reporting. This individual should be highly motivated, proactive and a master of details who can also understand the bigger picture. Utilizing hands-on accounting experience and an understanding of accounting principles and industry-specific company practices, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for ensuring the completeness and accuracy of accounting records, prepare financial reporting and budgets, tax compliance work, and maintain quality control over financial data and processes.
To be successful in this role, the candidate should understand general accounting principles. The candidate should also be able to multi-task and meet a constant stream of deadlines. From time-to-time, there may be special projects with the goal of maximizing resources, streamlining processes, and improving efficiency within the accounting department and our growing organization. Ideally, we are looking for someone who can contribute beyond the listed responsibilities and be a dynamic member of the team and the firm.
What You Will Do:
Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, education, internal equity, and physical work location within the state.
This is a hybrid role, preference is to be located within commuting distance of our Los Angeles, CA office.
We are looking for exceptional individuals who are intelligent, enthusiastic, and curious, someone who will contribute to our expanding business. An ideal candidate would not limit their contribution to the provided job description but would help us surpass our goals by continually finding ways to improve themselves and the firm. If you would like the stability of a successful, established company and the growth opportunities of a dynamic environment, we look forward to hearing from you.
Note: The above description identifies the essential job functions and skills needed by the person or persons assigned to this position. These job functions and skills are not intended to be a complete and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The information contained herein is subject to change at the company's discretion. No phone calls. No agencies or recruiters.
Aristotle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Aristotle will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, Aristotle Credit Partners, LLC, Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC, Aristotle Atlantic Partners, LLC, Aristotle Pacific Capital, LLC, and Aristotle Investment Services, LLC, are affiliated organizations. Each is an independent investment adviser separately registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. More information about each adviser including the investment strategies, fees and objectives can be found in their ADV Part 2, which is available upon request.
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With offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Boston and Sarasota, Aristotle is a majority employee-owned investment management organization that specializes in equity and fixed income portfolio management for institutional and advisory clients worldwide. Our mission is to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals with active portfolio management using our research-driven investment framework. Aristotle attracts and retains talented investment professionals through a culture focused on research, investment management and client success.
We are currently seeking a Senior Accountant - Tax to join our team.
This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of the firm’s financial operations and reporting. This individual should be highly motivated, proactive and a master of details who can also understand the bigger picture. Utilizing hands-on accounting experience and an understanding of accounting principles and industry-specific company practices, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for ensuring the completeness and accuracy of accounting records, prepare financial reporting and budgets, tax compliance work, and maintain quality control over financial data and processes.
To be successful in this role, the candidate should understand general accounting principles. The candidate should also be able to multi-task and meet a constant stream of deadlines. From time-to-time, there may be special projects with the goal of maximizing resources, streamlining processes, and improving efficiency within the accounting department and our growing organization. Ideally, we are looking for someone who can contribute beyond the listed responsibilities and be a dynamic member of the team and the firm.
What You Will Do:
- Prepare quarterly state and federal tax schedules for all Aristotle and related entities.
- Assist in review of the multi state, and federal returns and work to resolve issues identified as part of that review.
- In coordination with the Company’s tax accountants, ensure timely quarterly payments and extension filings.
- Prepare filings for local jurisdictions including property taxes, city taxes, as appropriate.
- Prepare schedules in order to facilitate commission calculations and reporting.
- Responsible for general accounting for various entities each month including recording journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly/quarterly financial analysis and reporting packages as needed by the Company.
- Assist with preparation of annual budget.
- Review travel and expense reimbursements and corporate credit card reconciliations.
- Actively participate in year-end audits, tax preparation and quarterly reviews, including preparation of support schedules and related requests.
- Maintain adequate internal controls within the accounting processes to ensure well documented, accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Implement and document procedures necessary to maintain and improve internal controls.
- Provide training, guidance, and mentorship to team members, fostering their professional growth and development.
- Manage time effectively, multi-task, and work under tight deadlines.
- Perform general and ad hoc project support as required.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in Accounting, Finance, Math, Business Administration, or a related field strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive general accounting, with at least 2 years of tax accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of State and Local Tax fundamentals, as well as knowledge of GAAP and application of accounting principles.
- Ability to grasp company financial policies and protocols.
- Highly detail-oriented, organized, thorough and accurate.
- Superior analytical and strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and innovative mindset, regularly identifying challenges and proposing creative solutions.
- Ability to work both independently as well as in a team environment.
- Innate desire to learn and drive to succeed with a strong sense of ownership for work product.
- Must have a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and integrity.
- Highly empathetic with a strong sense of curiosity.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Relevant system and computer skills required, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Highly motivated and efficient individual who can set priorities, meet deadlines, and constantly adapt to changing conditions in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to protect the organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
- Robust Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your dependents
- 401(K) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
- A culture that values inclusivity
- Flexible Paid time off, including annual Employee Volunteer Day
- Life, Critical Illness, Disability, and Accidental Injury Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Various Company events throughout the year
- Employee Discount Program
- At Aristotle, we stand by our core values.
- We place our clients’ interests first.
- We act with integrity.
- We achieve excellence through accountability and collaboration.
- We empower our employees.
- We are respectful.
- We value community.
Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, education, internal equity, and physical work location within the state.
This is a hybrid role, preference is to be located within commuting distance of our Los Angeles, CA office.
We are looking for exceptional individuals who are intelligent, enthusiastic, and curious, someone who will contribute to our expanding business. An ideal candidate would not limit their contribution to the provided job description but would help us surpass our goals by continually finding ways to improve themselves and the firm. If you would like the stability of a successful, established company and the growth opportunities of a dynamic environment, we look forward to hearing from you.
Note: The above description identifies the essential job functions and skills needed by the person or persons assigned to this position. These job functions and skills are not intended to be a complete and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The information contained herein is subject to change at the company's discretion. No phone calls. No agencies or recruiters.
Aristotle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Aristotle will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, Aristotle Credit Partners, LLC, Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC, Aristotle Atlantic Partners, LLC, Aristotle Pacific Capital, LLC, and Aristotle Investment Services, LLC, are affiliated organizations. Each is an independent investment adviser separately registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. More information about each adviser including the investment strategies, fees and objectives can be found in their ADV Part 2, which is available upon request.
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