Tax Manager

LHH has partnered with a well-established, privately owned real estate organization is seeking a Tax Manager to join its corporate tax team. This position will support a diverse portfolio of real estate investments and operating businesses, with significant responsibility for partnership taxation, individual and trust compliance, tax planning, and transaction support.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review federal and state tax returns for partnerships, corporations, individuals, and trusts, along with the related workpapers and supporting schedules.
• Research and address complex real estate partnership tax matters, pass-through entity tax elections, and business loss limitations.
• Develop tax planning recommendations designed to minimize liabilities, improve tax efficiency, and identify potential exposures.
• Support tax analysis for acquisitions, dispositions, financings, ownership changes, entity restructurings, and Section 1031 exchanges.
• Evaluate book-to-tax differences and coordinate with accounting professionals to ensure that transactions are reflected accurately for tax purposes.
• Assist with the preparation and review of multi-year tax projections, estimated payments, and liability or refund tracking.
• Identify opportunities involving bonus depreciation, tax-loss utilization, Section 199A deductions, accounting methods, and other real estate tax strategies.
• Partner with internal accounting, legal, operations, and leadership teams to evaluate the tax implications of business initiatives and proposed transactions.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, research emerging tax matters, and communicate potential business implications.
• Maintain strong documentation and internal controls across the tax function.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax workflows, reporting processes, and the use of systems and technology.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Progressive tax experience within public accounting, a privately held business, or a combination of both.
• Strong technical knowledge of partnership and pass-through taxation, preferably involving real estate investments, development activity, joint ventures, or closely held entities.
• Experience with individual, high-net-worth, trust, estate, or gift taxation is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with real estate partnership concepts such as capital accounts, basis, special allocations, Section 754 elections, Section 743(b) adjustments, and ownership changes.
• Ability to prepare or review multiple types of returns, including Forms 1065, 1120, 1120-S, 1040, and 1041.
• Strong Excel capabilities and experience working with tax preparation or workflow software.
• Excellent analytical and research skills, including the ability to interpret tax guidance and apply it to business transactions.
• Proactive, dependable, and comfortable taking ownership of assignments in a collaborative environment.
• CPA strongly preferred, but candidates actively pursuing certification or offering highly relevant technical experience will also be considered.

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This posting is a representative sample of the types of roles we typically place with our clients. Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the base salary range is estimated to be $125-145k and benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, 401K plan, and an annual bonus.