Senior Director, Real Estate Tax Advisory

About the role

This is a great opportunity for an experienced tax professional to play a significant role on the real estate tax client-service team. The Tax Senior Director will supervise team staff members and reports to the Senior Managing Director. This person will also lead day-to-day workflow management. Responsiveness to client deadlines (for both tax return and special projects/consulting) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise team staff members
• Reports to the Senior Managing Director
• Lead day-to-day workflow management
• Ensure responsiveness to client deadlines
• Supervise and manage REIT and tax due diligence projects and other tax consulting engagements requiring expertise in corporate and flow-through taxation
• Manage risk and financial performance of engagements
• Build and manage client relationships
• Lead team of tax professionals working on client projects
• Anticipate client needs and advise clients on transactions/tax issues
• Deliver high quality tax service and advice
• Plan and execute training content for internal and external clients
• Encourage innovation of client solutions by utilizing technology efficiently
• Initiate continuous coaching and professional development opportunities
• Contribute to market and business activities external to the firm

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting
• CPA License
• 7+ years of real estate industry tax experience with a well-regarded accounting firm or direct private experience with a REIT, PE Fund or family office; 8 years overall minimum experience
• 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

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Taxation or JD is a plus
• Proficient in taxation of Partnerships
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Current or previous experience in a similar position with a public accounting firm (principal, senior manager)
• U.S. Withholding Tax experience for non-U.S. Partners
• Technically strong in the taxation of REITs, Partnerships, and other flow-through entities
• General understanding of key concepts under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as it relates to public REITs/PE Funds
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex financial information
• Experience managing multiple client engagements and providing exceptional client service

Skills

• Strong compliance skills (i.e. management of the tax return preparation process)
• Ability to grow technically
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Pay

Minimum Pay: $154,500
Maximum Pay: $302,000