Senior Tax Associate - Income Tax

About the role

QTS Data Centers is a Blackstone REIT portfolio company that stands at the forefront of today's dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers' most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure. We are committed to connecting the globe for good.

Responsibilities

• Support tax compliance and reporting for complex partnership structures, including joint ventures and multi-tiered entities
• Aid in REIT compliance and monitoring activities, including coordination with internal teams and external advisors
• Prepare and review federal, state, local, and international income tax filings, including partnership and corporate returns
• Assist with quarterly and annual tax provision calculations and documentation in accordance with ASC 740
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Legal, Treasury, and other teams to support transactions, restructurings, and new investments
• Conduct tax research and assess the impact of new laws, regulations, and business initiatives
• Manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Identify and implement process improvements, including the use of tax technology and automation tools
• Support tax audits and respond to inquiries from taxing authorities
• Communicate effectively with external advisors and internal stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of relevant tax experience (public accounting or industry)
• Working knowledge of ASC 740 and tax provision processes
• Understanding of federal, state, and local tax reporting requirements
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and tax research tools

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or progress toward CPA
• Big 4 or large public accounting experience
• Experience with partnership taxation
• Exposure to real estate, infrastructure, or REIT structures
• Familiarity with tax technology tools (e.g., Alteryx, Onesource, SAGE, or similar)

Skills & Abilities

• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of owning workstreams from start to finish
• Interested in developing deep expertise in complex partnership and REIT structures
• Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate across teams and levels of the organization
• Adaptable and comfortable working through new and challenging technical issues

Benefits

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The Senior Tax Associate will work from QTS Data Centers' Overland Park, KS office.