Tax Manager

J. Paul Getty Trust, The

Los Angeles, California

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Adobe Acrobat, Analysis Skills, Auditing, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Community and Social Services, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Equity Securities, External Audit, Finance, Financial Audit, Financial Disclosure, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Fitness, Foundation Grants, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Income Tax, Internal Audit, Leadership, Legal, Local Tax, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Multitasking, Nonprofit, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Organizational Skills, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Property Tax, Public Accounting, Regulatory Reports, Retirement Plan, Sales Tax, State Tax, Tax Accounting, Tax Planning, Tax Regulations, Tax Reporting, Tax Returns, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Use Tax
LOCATION
Los Angeles, California
POSTED
22 days ago
One Getty Values: Getty is committed to creating a welcoming workplace that reflects the various backgrounds of the communities we serve. We value differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status. Job Summary:

Reporting to Getty’s Controller, the Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing all tax-related matters for the organization, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations applicable to a complex non-profit entity. While managing a team of two, this role oversees tax filings, provisions, audits, and multi‑state compliance while supporting the tax implications of a large endowment with significant private equity investments. The Tax Manager also provides advisory support across Getty.

 

This position operates in a professional environment and works closely with finance leadership and institutional partners to support the organization’s mission through sound tax governance. Following a period of three to six months, there is potential for a hybrid work arrangement.

 

Getty is partnering with Robert Half on the search for this position. Interested candidates should express interest and apply via

lisa.loguidice@roberthalf.com

. Only candidates who apply in this manner will be considered.

Major Job Responsibilities:

Tax Compliance & Filings

  • Manage preparation, review, and timely filing of all required non-profit tax returns (i.e., 990PF and 990T), including federal, state, and local filings in coordination with Getty’s external tax firm.
  • Oversee California-based property tax (including non-profit exemptions), sales and use tax, and other indirect tax filings.
  • Ensure compliance with federal and multi-state tax requirements and registrations.
  • Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations impacting non-profit organizations and advise leadership accordingly.
  • Understanding the impact and providing guidance on Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT).

Tax Accounting & Reporting

  • Prepare and review income tax provisions, deferred tax calculations, and related disclosures for financial statements.
  • Assist with year-end close processes related to tax accounts and reporting.

Endowment & Investment Support

  • Provide tax oversight for a large endowment with significant private equity investments (60%+), including review of K‑1s and investment-related tax matters.
  • Coordinate with internal investment and finance teams, and external advisors on tax implications of investment activities.

Audits & Stakeholder Support

  • Serve as primary tax liaison for internal and external auditors.
  • Respond to tax authority inquiries and manage tax audits and examinations.
  • Support internal stakeholders across the institution with tax planning, compliance, and advisory needs.

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Manage and mentor a small team of tax professionals, including workload planning, performance goals and reviews, and professional development.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, legal, foundation grants, and operations teams.
  • Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and internal controls related to tax.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or similar field. 
  • Master’s degree in Taxation is a plus.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in non-profit tax or public accounting with exposure to corporate and multi-state taxation.
  • Demonstrated experience with federal and state compliance, tax provisions, deferred tax accounting, audits, and complex filings.
  • Experience managing and developing staff is required.
  • Experience supporting investment structures, including private equity, is strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Technical Skills

  • Strong proficiency in Oracle Fusion or similar enterprise resource planning software, and cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools (e.g. Office365, Zoom, Teams, Acrobat, DocuSign)
  • In-depth knowledge of non-profit tax regulations and reporting requirements.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including tax-related financial statement reporting and disclosures.
  • Ability to interpret complex tax rules and clearly communicate implications to non-tax stakeholders.

Core Competencies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Effective communicator with a collaborative, service-oriented mindset.
  • Ability to operate independently while supporting a mission-driven organization.
  • High level of integrity and ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion and maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
Benefits and Perks:

Here are just some examples that Getty offers/provides for full-time employees:

 

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected
  • 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan – with up to 5% Getty Match
  • Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account
  • Educational Assistance and professional development
  • Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Many positions have bi-weekly Off-Fridays
  • On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center
  • Community service opportunities

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and long list of perks, go to Getty HR.  

About the Company

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J. Paul Getty Trust, The

The J. Paul Getty Trustis a cultural and philanthropic institution dedicated to the presentation, conservation, and interpretation of the world’s artistic legacy.

Through the collective and individual work of its constituent programs—the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Getty Research Institute—the Getty pursues its mission in Los Angeles and throughout the world, serving both the general interested public and a wide range of professional communities in order to promote a vital civil society through an understanding of the visual arts.

The Getty and its four programs are dedicated to the proposition that works of art are windows onto the world's diverse and intertwined histories, mirrors of humanity's innate imagination and creativity, and inspiration to envision the future.

To this end, the Getty works to:

• Enhance understanding of art through innovative, digitally driven research, shared for the benefit of the widest possible audience,
• Strengthen and broaden our collections to provoke the curiosity of scholars and visitors alike,
• Chart a new course for how art, humanities, and cultural and public policy can together foster a more inclusive, vibrant civil society,
• Serve as a convener and catalyst in the cultural life of Los Angeles, and
• Offer transformative experiences for visitors to our collections, gardens, and facilities at the Getty Center, the Getty Villa, and the Getty's presences online, free of charge now and forever.

COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
WEBSITE
http://www.getty.edu/about/