Role description
From the employerPosition Information Hiring Manager: Deputy Head of Tax Department: Tax Department
###Overview### The Tax Department at Golub Capital (“GC Tax”) is a team of tax professionals consisting of tax attorneys and tax accountants responsible for tax planning and compliance. The team strives to deliver thoughtful and informed tax planning recommendations to maximize after-tax returns for investors and Golub Capital owners, proactively identify and mitigate material tax risks and ensure the materially accurate and timely completion of tax filings and investor tax deliverables.
GC Tax collaborates with multiple departments to ensure tax is integrated into Golub Capital’s broader goals.
###Responsibilities### The Tax Accountant will be responsible for facilitating the preparation of investor tax deliverables (including K-1s and PFIC statements) and federal and state tax returns. Primary
###duties### and
###responsibilities### include, but are not limited to: Reviewing tax workpapers and federal, state and / or local tax returns prepared by external tax advisors for a range of domestic and foreign entities including: (1) privately held investment partnerships and PFICs, (2) various subsidiaries of these entities including numerous blocker corporations and (3) publicly traded and privately held Business Development Companies (“BDC”) that are Regulated Investment Companies (“RIC”) for U.
S. tax purposes Preparing Forms W-8, W-9, 8832 and / or SS-4 for newly created entities Assisting with annual information reporting, including working on various Forms 1099 (e. g.
Requirements
###Qualifications### & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA and / or Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation a plus Minimum of 3 years’ relevant tax
###experience### in the financial services industry (Big 4 accounting firm
###experience### a plus) Meaningful knowledge of partnership taxation is a plus Some
###experience### with state tax, RICs, taxation of debt instruments and / or foreign tax compliance is a plus Ability to learn and excel at day-to-day
###responsibilities### Highly meticulous, detail-oriented and process driven Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture Critical Competencies for Success Our Gold Standards define key behaviors and competencies across 4 dimensions: Leadership, Achieving Results, Personal Effectiveness and Thinking Critically. These behaviors and competencies drive our ability to win together.
Leadership: Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a supportive and inclusive culture where all feel welcome. Achieving Results: Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and deliver consistently and effectively.
They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results, and they remove barriers to ensure others can contribute and grow. Personal Effectiveness: Role models in this area build strong relationships, treat others with respect and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and are adaptable to changing circumstances.
Thinking Critically: Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning and seek diverse perspectives to solve problems. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance.
###skills### and abilities that are needed to successfully perform the functional or technical work of this role. Tax Knowledge: Complies with tax laws and regulations. Stays informed of changes to tax law, regulations and legal cases to communicate impact to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Tax Standards and Compliance: Ensures compliance with internal policy, standards and procedures related to tax accounting. Stays current on legislative and regulatory changes and implements practices to stay compliant. Industry Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of the Firm's position in the industry, including its complex structure and competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Monitors industry trends and changes and recognizes their relevancy and implications. Innovative Mindset: Leverages an agile and creative mindset to drive innovative value creation, continuous process improvement and proactive learning through new technology, processes and people. Communication and Documentation: Documents and communicates processes and procedures in area of specialty to stakeholders.
Adapts the level of detail and specificity based on the needs of the intended audience. Interprets and explains financial information to other departments. Vendor Management: Manages and coordinates with external service providers.
###Benefits### For Illinois and New York Only: It is expected that the base salary range for this position will be $80,000 to $110,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as skills, experiences and
###qualifications### for the role. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial and / or other
###benefits### (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off
###benefits### such as vacation, sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an ‘at-will position’ and the Firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance, Firm or individual department / team performance and market factors.
###Equal Opportunity### Employer. Due to the highly regulated nature of Golub Capital’s business and because of the sensitivity of the information that all personnel have access to, Golub Capital performs extensive and thorough pre-hire screens to ensure that its personnel act with expected levels of integrity, professionalism and personal responsibility. Please review Golub Capital’s US Job Applicant privacy notice and, for California residents, the California Applicant privacy notice for information on how your personal data is collected, processed and stored.
###Overview### Golub Capital is a market-leading, award-winning direct lender and experienced private credit manager. We specialize in delivering reliable, creative and compelling financing solutions to companies backed by private equity sponsors. Our sponsor finance expertise also forms the foundation of our Broadly Syndicated Loan and Credit Opportunities investment programs.
We nurture long-term, win-win partnerships that inspire repeat business from private equity sponsors and investors. As of April 1, 2026, Golub Capital had over 1,100 employees and over $90 billion of capital under management, a gross measure of invested capital including leverage. The firm has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
For more information, please visit golubcapital. com.