Senior Tax Associate - Real Estate

Job Description

Job Description

As a Senior Tax Associate focused on our real estate clients, you'll partner with real estate owners, investors, developers, and businesses to deliver exceptional tax compliance and advisory services. This role offers the opportunity to build meaningful client relationships, solve complex tax challenges, and grow your expertise within one of Abdo's key industry practices.

At Abdo, we’re not your typical accounting firm. For us, ‘Lighting the path forward’ means that we go well beyond traditional accounting and auditing to deliver solutions that help our clients succeed. We carefully seek out the best people and trust them to make a difference in helping our clients navigate forward with confidence.

Our culture is built on the following principles:

• Relationships - We give our best to our clients and to each other.
• Growth & Development - We get better every day.
• Teamwork - We accomplish great things together.
  

Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare assigned tax returns including individual, corporate, partnership and/or non-profit returns, with an emphasis on real estate clients
• Prepare assigned basic amended returns, personal tax projections, property tax refunds, employee benefit plan returns, carryback returns, sales tax, 1099 statements and/or payroll tax returns
• Perform analytical and detailed work with numerical data efficiently and accurately; Compile and maintain financial data and records for assigned clients
• Utilize and develop a functional understanding of various tax programs, tax and research software, and internal work flow/procedures; build expertise within real estate segment
• Build strong relationships with clients and collaborate with colleagues to deliver exceptional service
• Exercise discretion and judgment when working with confidential client matters
  
• Provide assistance including tax research to department staff and partners as needed
• Recognize, anticipate, and resolve tax issues; make recommendations
• Develop team members and participate in business development activities
• Actively utilize firm-approved technology and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and quality of work while exercising appropriate professional judgment and maintaining compliance with firm policies, confidentiality standards, and professional regulations
  

Ideal Senior Associate candidate has:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
  
• 3+ years of experience in practice area with at least one year working with complex engagements
• CPA preferred 
  
• Proficient in advanced MS-Excel functions
• Strong quantitative analysis and critical thinking skills, with a focus on improvement and automation
  
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative spirit and adaptability to change

Attracting, developing, and retaining the best employees are our highest priorities at Abdo. Listed as a “Fastest Growing Firm” and ranked in the Top 200 firms by Inside Public Accounting, we are always seeking talented individuals who can contribute to the continued growth and success of our firm. 

Flexible Workplace:
Abdo approaches the hybrid work environment through flexible workplace options of working mostly from home or working mostly from the office. We want our people to work where they work best!

Interviews for this position may be conducted via Zoom video. 

Additional Information:
At Abdo, we are committed to providing fair, transparent, and competitive compensation that reflects the unique skills and experiences of each candidate. The estimated base pay range for this role is $75,000 - $100,500. Offers are typically made below the maximum to allow room for future compensation increases in the role. The compensation offer will be based on factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications, skills, and business needs. 

All employees have the opportunity to earn discretionary bonuses based on demonstration of extraordinary performance, special projects of significant importance, or other major accomplishments. 

Abdo cares about the wellbeing of our team members and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support this. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA with employer match, FSA medical and dependent care, long & short-term disability insurance options
• 22 days per year of PTO, 8 full holidays, 2 half holidays, 24 hours paid volunteer time, parental and grandparent leave
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions up to 4.5%
• Abdo-sponsored telehealth platform
• Technology reimbursement
• Half day Fridays June through September (2 months of 36 hr work weeks & 2 months of 40 hr work weeks)
• Professional expenses and CPA support and bonus

Benefits offerings are based off benefits eligibility requirements being met. View more information on our comprehensive benefits package on our Careers page. 

Abdo LLP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any legally-recognized basis “protected class” including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws.

If you need assistance or reasonable accommodations through our recruiting process, please email us at View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

We will not be hiring candidates from agencies for this position.