Tax Senior Associate - Real Estate Funds & Real Estate Investment Trust

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​Responsibilities:

• Detail reviewing medium complex tax returns: Real estate fund, holding entity and property partnership returns (Form 1065); REIT (Form 1120-REIT); and corporate blockers (Form 1120)  

• Detail reviewing state and local tax returns, composite and withholding filings for client in the real estate industry    

• Reviewing quarterly and annual REIT Testing compliance  

• Meet client, internal and statutory deadlines     

• Performing, documenting, and summarizing research and conclusions regarding specific tax issues  

• Develop, motivate, and train staff level and intern team members   

• Interact directly with clients and onshore teams handling questions, planning, concerns, etc.  

• Remain up-to-date on current tax practices and changes in tax law  

• Other duties as assigned  

• Some travel may be required (varies based on location, line of business and client need) 

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in business taxation working for a Big 4 or a large national, regional or local accounting firm in the real estate industry  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field   

• Must be eligible to sit for the CPA exam, EA or a licensed JD  

• Ability to work closely with clients and onshore teams to answer questions or to collect necessary information for tax service requirements  

• Experience preparing and reviewing returns  

• Effective verbal and written communication skills  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Master of Accounting  

• CPA, or EA  

• Experience with a national or large regional accounting firm  

• Working knowledge of tax code and technical aspects of tax preparation and compliance  

• Strong technical skills in accounting and tax preparation within the real estate industry; review experience a plus  

• Experience in dealing with international tax matters a plus  

• Experience in dealing with real estate debt matters a plus   

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