Director, Business Tax Advisory | Real Estate Solutions

About the role

This is a great opportunity for a tax professional to play a significant role on a major client-service team. This person will oversee day-to-day workflow management. Responsiveness to client deadlines (for both tax return and special projects/consulting) is essential. Candidate will possess strong compliance skills (i.e. management of the tax return preparation process) as well as the ability to grow technically. Excellent interpersonal skills are required for this team-oriented position. Candidate will have the opportunity to grow with high visibility clients. Candidate will also be responsible for other real estate clients, including real estate investment trusts (REITS) and private equity real estate funds.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day workflow management
• Manage risk and financial performance of engagements
• Advise clients on transactions and other tax issues
• Deliver high quality tax service and advice
• Participate in training or planning training content
• Contribute to market and business activities external to the firm

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting
• CPA License
• 5+ years of real estate industry tax experience with a well-regarded accounting firm or direct private experience with a Debt Fund or Mortgage REIT; 6 years overall minimum experience
• This role may require travel to clients and FTI offices
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas

Preferred Skills

• Graduate degree in Taxation or JD
• Experience in the private equity debt funds and mortgage REITs
• Experience in taxation of financial products in the credit markets
• U.S. Withholding Tax experience with credit/debt funds for non-U.S. Partners
• Technically strong in the taxation of REITs, Partnerships, and other flow-through entities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex financial information
• Experience managing multiple client engagements and providing exceptional client service