Tax Director - Real Estate

Job Description At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals. EisnerAmper is seeking a Tax Director to to help lead and expand our Real Estate Tax practice. This individual will work closely with partners and firm leadership in serving sophisticated real estate clients, providing technical guidance, identifying growth opportunities, and developing high-performing teams. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in one or more areas of real estate taxation, including REITs, REPE funds, institutional real estate, partnerships, real estate developers, and closely held real estate enterprises. Professionals with experience in REITs, REPE, Real Estate Funds, Partnership Tax, Real Estate Developers, Owner-Operators, Institutional Real Estate, and Complex Real Estate Transactions are encouraged to apply. What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper: You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industryYou will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balanceYou will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awardsWe believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutionsWe understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundationShowing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work What Work You Will be Responsible For: Lead complex real estate tax engagements and client relationshipsServe as a trusted advisor to real estate owners, investors, funds, and operating businessesProvide technical guidance on sophisticated tax mattersReview and oversee compliance and consulting engagementsAdvise clients on transactions, restructurings, acquisitions, and dispositionsMentor Senior Managers, Managers, and StaffCollaborate with partners on practice growth initiativesParticipate in business development and market-facing activitiesIdentify opportunities to expand client relationships and service offerings Basic Qualifications: CPA required or preferredBachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, or related field10+ years of progressive public accounting experienceDemonstrated leadership of client engagements and tax professionalsExperience managing complex client relationshipsProven business development and practice growth experience preferred Preferred/Desired Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Taxation or relevant field Experience using GoSystems or CCH Axcess tax softwareExperience serving one or more of the following:REITsUPREIT StructuresReal Estate Private Equity Funds (REPE)Private Investment FundsOpportunity FundsInstitutional Real Estate InvestorsReal Estate DevelopersFamily-Owned Real Estate EnterprisesOwner-Operator Real Estate CompaniesReal Estate Joint Ventures Technical experience with:Partnership Taxation704(c) AllocationsBuilt-In Gain MattersSection 721 TransactionsSection 754 ElectionsPartnership StructuringTax PlanningTransaction AdvisoryREIT Compliance and TestingASC 740Tax Provision WorkReal Estate Fund Taxation About Our Tax Team: As the largest service line within the firm, EisnerAmper’s Tax Group does not only provide trusted and innovative tax solutions to its clients, but it creates new opportunities for employees to grow, both personally and professionally. With a range of specialties based on location and industry, employees have the flexibility to focus on the work they want to do and the autonomy to shape their careers in a fulfilling way. A hybrid between a general tax practice and a hyper-specialized firm, our culture is based on collaboration, innovation, and transparency. For us, success is defined by working together, sometimes across specialties, to provide the best tax solutions to meet our clients’ unique needs. Tax regulations and procedures are always changing, and so are we. All EisnerAmper tax employees are empowered to challenge the status quo by thinking outside the box and bringing new ideas to the table. Because when we can identify creative ways to reduce filing turnarounds or streamline compliance work, we're able spend more time conducting impactful business advisory services for our clients. About EisnerAmper: EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 450 partners and 4,500 employees across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow. Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients. EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. Should you need any accommodations to complete this application please email: talentacquisition@eisneramper.com. Preferred Location: New York