Senior Manager Property Tax @ Real Estate Firm

Looking to lead a high-impact tax team and shape scalable financial systems?

This role puts you at the center of it all. As Tax Director, Property Tax you’ll oversee the full Tax function across a complex, multi-entity enterprise—driving accuracy, compliance, and reporting excellence.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders across Finance, Property Ops, and Treasury, while mentoring a team of talented accountants. If you thrive in environments going through transformation—ERP upgrades, expansion, or change management—this is your moment.

• Strategic Direction: Develop and execute the long-term property tax strategy and roadmap, incorporating modern technology and data components.
• People Leadership: Lead, train, and develop a team of property tax professionals (Analysts, Associates, Managers, and Consultants), effectively managing both direct and matrixed analytical/technical resources.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Establish strong internal credibility and partner with Operations, Accounting, FP&A, Asset Management, and Technology to align budgeting, forecasting, and operational workflows.
• Financial Management & Forecasting: Oversee all property tax financial functions. This includes leading annual budgeting/semi-annual reforecasting, coordinating cash forecasting with the Cash Management team, managing monthly accruals and expense amortization, and performing variance analyses.
• Appeals & Vendor Oversight: Direct the property tax appeals process and manage end-to-end relationships and contracts with third-party compliance, payment, and appeal vendors across the company’s footprint.
• Tax Authority Relations: Cultivate relationships with state and local property tax officials, and proactively resolve complex or unusual tax matters.
• Approvals & Compliance: Review and approve property tax payments to ensure total accuracy and compliance.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or a related field.
• Certifications: CMI, CFA, or CPA designation is a plus.
• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum of 5 years of real estate industry experience required. ideally within a REIT structure—is highly preferred.
• Domain Knowledge: Robust understanding of multi-state property tax cycles.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency with Yardi is preferred.