Senior Tax Accountant

Job Description

Carolina PRG is partnering with a privately held commercial real estate development and investment firm seeking a senior tax professional ready to grow into a leadership role within 6-12 months .

Open due to an internal promotion, this opportunity offers a path toward Tax Manager or Assistant Controller , depending on your strengths and career goals.

Why consider this opportunity?

• A path to leadership: Begin with hands-on tax responsibilities and prepare to lead a team as your role expands, with additional tax support planned along the way.

• Two directions for growth: Deepen your expertise in tax leadership or broaden into accounting oversight as Controller.

• Manageable hours: Typically 40 hours per week, with approximately four peak weeks annually requiring 45–50 hours.

• Hybrid flexibility: Three days in the South Charlotte office and two days remote.

• Access to decision-makers: Work directly with partners and senior leadership in a friendly, collaborative environment.

What you’ll do:

• Manage tax compliance and review federal and multistate returns, K-1s, and supporting workpapers for a portfolio of primarily partnership entities.

• Support tax planning, property sales, 1031 exchanges, and investor distributions.

• Partner with accounting and outside advisors on transactions and special projects.

• Gain exposure to the full real estate lifecycle, from development through disposition.

Who we’d like to meet:

An experienced Tax Senior, Tax Supervisor, or Tax Manager with three or more years of relevant experience who is ready for greater ownership and leadership responsibility. Strong partnership taxation and multistate compliance knowledge are key; real estate, construction, or development experience is preferred.

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required; CPA preferred. We’re especially interested in engaging, service-oriented professionals who enjoy building relationships and working closely with leadership.