Tax Manager - Real Estate Tax

We are seeking a Tax Manager specializing in real estate partnership taxation to join our growing tax practice. We are looking for a tax professional with experience at a Big 4, national accounting firm, or large regional/mid-market public accounting firm who has developed deep expertise in complex real estate partnership structures. The Tax Manager will manage and review a portfolio of sophisticated real estate partnership engagements, serve as a trusted advisor to clients, and provide technical leadership to the tax team.

The ideal candidate has strong command of partnership taxation and understands how complex real estate transactions, partnership agreements, book and tax capital, and tax allocations interact. This is an opportunity to join a growing practice and help build a more scalable, technology-enabled approach to real estate tax compliance and advisory services.

• Manage complex real estate partnership tax engagements from planning through completion
• Oversee and review federal and state partnership tax returns, including Form 1065 and Schedule K-1s
• Review partnership allocations, capital accounts, basis calculations, and supporting tax work papers
• Review tax treatment of real estate acquisitions, dispositions, contributions, distributions, refinancings, and ownership changes
• Review and resolve complex partnership tax issues, including 704(b) capital accounts, 704(c) allocations, target capital allocations, basis step-ups, Section 754 elections, and 743(b) adjustments
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned clients and manage engagement communications
• Identify missing information and drive resolution of technical and accounting issues
• Review work prepared by Associates and provide technical guidance and feedback
• Train and mentor tax professionals and contribute to development of the tax team
• Manage engagement timelines, workflow, and deliverables during peak compliance periods
• Perform and oversee tax research and communicate technical conclusions to clients and internal teams
• Collaborate with accounting, bookkeeping, and advisory teams on client matters
• Identify opportunities to improve engagement efficiency, profitability, and client service
• Help develop standardized processes and leverage technology, automation, and AI to improve tax workflows

• 4+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience, with significant experience in real estate partnership taxation
• Strong technical knowledge of partnership taxation, including 704(b) capital accounts, tax basis, 704(c) allocations, target capital allocations, and related partnership adjustments
• Experience reviewing complex partnership tax returns and work papers and providing technical guidance to preparers
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engagements, deadlines, and client relationships independently
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and develop other tax professionals

• CPA license
• Experience with GoSystem Tax RS

This is a virtual (remote), full-time role that demands availability between 9am-6pm EST Monday-Friday and extended busy season hours for candidates based in US.