Job description
Location: Akron, Atlanta, Birmingham, Boca Raton, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Columbus/Grand Rapids, Greenville, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, St. Louis, Tallahassee, Tampa, Toledo
Our Real Estate Tax Practice is comprised of a dedicated team of tax professionals strategically positioned across the country providing top notch tax consulting services to our clients. As a senior in our practice, you’ll work on multiple tax engagements and will contribute to the delivery of quality tax planning and compliance services for our real estate industry clients. In return, you can expect the support of some of the most engaging colleagues around, as well as plenty of opportunities to progress your career.
The opportunity
Our tax function is constantly evolving, and it’s here you’ll find everything you need to grow as we do. It’s all about taking on new skills and responsibilities as they arise and making the most of our dedicated mentors and training programs.
Your key responsibilities
Your main priority will be providing first-level reviews of tax returns, all while constantly keeping in touch with our clients. You’ll be looking at, and analyzing complex tax issues and structures, so everything will come down to producing outstanding work. And with plenty of variety, it’s certain that you’ll always have innovative ideas and processes to keep you focused.
Skills and attributes for success
- Analyzing an evolving portfolio of complex tax operations to provide meaningful business insights
- Learning and researching current market trends, to maintain your credibility as a trusted advisor
- Building client relationships and demonstrating your knowledge of the real estate, hospitality and construction industry.
- Developing clear, intelligent plans and approaches to improve our clients’ tax activities
To qualify for the role, you must have
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline
- A minimum of 3 years relevant experience
- Knowledge in a broad range of real estate tax technical and transaction skills, including partnership taxation, REIT taxation and qualification, partnership allocations, tax compliance, due diligence, acquisition/disposition planning and structuring.
- A proven record of excellence in a professional services or tax organization
- Technical writing and research experience in a tax context
- The ability to prioritize when working on multiple complex projects
- Influencing skills, and the confidence to question existing processes
- Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment
Ideally, you’ll also have
- CPA qualification or be a member of a state bar.
What we look for
We’re interested in people with initiative who are not afraid to speak up, with a genuine desire to make things better across the business. You’ll need strong software skills and the ability to handle complex data from multiple sources. If you’re ready to further build on your reputation as a professional advisor, this role is for you.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
