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 are 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 will 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 Director to expand our Real Estate Tax practice. Our Real Estate Tax practice serves a wide range of clients with specific needs including real estate private equity funds, public and private REITs, as well as privately owned Real Estate held by family offices or joint ventures. This open position offers the opportunity to join a high-performing, high-growth team while working with complex clients in the Real Estate industry. We are seeking someone who thrives in a growing environment and provides clients with exceptional services. This position offers flexibility in terms of office location, as EisnerAmper follows a hybrid working model and has offices available in the locations listed below. 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 industry * You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance * You will join a culture that has received multiple top "Places to Work" awards * We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions * We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation * Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work Work you'll be responsible for: * Responsible for research and analysis of various federal income tax issues, including real estate tax, partnerships, REITs, S corporations, C corporations, timing issues and accounting methods, and other matters * Transactional analysis and tax structuring related to the acquisition, restructuring, and disposition of real estate assets in joint venture, fund and REIT/blocker structures * Manage REIT tax structuring and due diligence projects for real estate acquisition transactions * Consult and advise on like-kind exchanges and reverse like-kind exchanges focusing on tax implications with respect to boot and liabilities * Assist with the review of fund documents, joint venture/lower-tier partnership agreements and the tax consequences of the economic agreements (tax allocations, distribution preferences, etc.) * Draft emails and memos * Review of tax projections, tax workpapers and tax returns for clients in the real estate industry including partnerships and REITs * Oversee and manage the tax return process including identification and resolution of tax issues * Monitor and review legislative and administrative updates impacting real estate, REITs, real estate private equity, and debt fund clients, including development of related internal and external content * Draft Firm-wide alerts on current developments in federal income tax * Assist with Firm-wide trainings in federal income tax Basic Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent field is required * 4+ years of tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience with a niche focus on real estate, REITs, private equity, or emerging businesses * CPA or IRS Enrolled Agent Certification Preferred/Desired Qualifications: * J.D. and Tax LL.M in place of CPA or Enrolled Agent qualification * Experience using GoSystems or CCH Axcess tax software 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. 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 are able to 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 nearly 4,500 employees including 450 partners 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. Should you need any accommodations to complete this application please email: View email address on click.appcast.io For NYC and California, the expected salary range for this position is between $125,000.00 and $250,000. The range for the position in other geographies may vary based on market differences. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. #LI-JB1 #LI-Hybrid Preferred Location: Iselin