Tax Senior Manager

Location: Manhattan, New York

Grade: Tax Senior Manager

Service Line: Commercial Real Estate

Working Pattern: Hybrid

About the role

Are you a Commercial Real Estate Tax professional who enjoys working on complex partnership and corporate tax matters, advising sophisticated real estate businesses and investors? My client are looking to appoint a Tax Senior Manager within its Commercial Real Estate practice, supporting an impressive portfolio of real estate clients across the New York Metro market. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to combine technical tax expertise, strategic advisory and senior client relationship management with the opportunity to take real ownership of complex engagements and help shape the continued growth of the practice.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of complex Commercial Real Estate tax engagements from initial planning through to completion
• Provide strategic oversight of partnership and corporate tax engagements across commercial real estate portfolios
• Advise clients on tax structuring, planning and compliance matters
• Support investor reporting and address the tax considerations affecting real estate investors
• Develop detailed engagement work plans, including budgets, timelines and resource requirements
• Monitor engagement progress and communicate key developments to both clients and internal leadership
• Identify opportunities to provide additional tax advisory services, including structuring, research and transaction-related advice
• Conduct and oversee complex tax research involving the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and develop strong, long-term relationships
• Provide clear and commercially focused advice while maintaining a high standard of technical quality
• Manage billing, collections and overall engagement economics
• Provide direction, mentoring and support to junior and senior members of the tax team
• Work collaboratively with wider real estate and professional services teams to deliver integrated solutions to clients

Requirements

• 8+ years' experience within public accounting
• Current and relevant Commercial Real Estate tax experience
• Strong understanding of the Internal Revenue Code and tax regulations
• Experience advising real estate clients on tax structuring, planning and compliance
• CPA qualification
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field

Skills

• Strong technical research and analytical skills
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Proven ability to develop and maintain senior-level client relationships
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex engagements simultaneously
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience with tax and accounting technology such as ProSystem, GoSystem or CCH Engagement (advantageous)

Benefits

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, professional development opportunities, generous PTO, parental leave and paid volunteer time, along with a hybrid working environment designed to provide flexibility without losing the benefits of working together in person.