Senior Accountant, Tax

April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high-quality affordable housing throughout the United States. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, April Housing is the asset management business that oversees Blackstone's affordable housing and LIHTC portfolio. April oversees a portfolio of over 85,000 affordable housing units in approximately 650 communities. April Housing seeks to preserve critical affordable housing stock while providing best in class management and high-quality housing.

April is committed to being a fair, transparent, and responsible owner.

April Housing's long-term commitment to owning affordable housing is supported by Blackstone Funds, predominantly BREIT, a non-listed REIT. This perpetual capital vehicle provides April with a patient and flexible source of capital and plays a critical role in enabling the creation and preservation of more affordable housing. In addition to managing a growing portfolio, April Housing will ensure assets in the existing portfolio remain affordable and in compliance with all rent regulations while making significant improvements and aligning the operations with April Housing's Standards of Excellence in Residential Operations.

In its pursuit of excellence, April Housing is looking for individuals who share in its mission to provide high-quality housing to affordable residents.

Position Description

Senior tax accountants report directly to the tax managers and have advanced knowledge and experience in tax compliance. They oversee more complex tasks and provide guidance to junior staff, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of tax filings and various tax analyses.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversight review of federal, state, and local tax returns for April's property partnerships on a timely basis
• Gather accounting information, obtain necessary clarification on issues noted, and communicate with various departments concerning any questions that arise
• Provide clear communication of review comments and observations to applicable third-party tax accounting firms
• Address escalated issues promptly
• Review partnership and corporate legal documents as needed to ensure accurate preparation of tax returns in line with the agreements
• Work with other internal teams in the organization to ensure that all transactions are correctly recorded and timely
• Assist in providing BREIT and other investors with required annual tax reporting
• Assist with the planning, developing, and executing internalization of tax returns from external consultants and leveraging of Center of Excellence resources
• Review calculations and returns of federal and state taxable income for certain upper-tier partnership, corporate, and disregarded entities prepared by staff
• Assist with the mailing and electronic filing of tax returns
• Review monthly tax estimates impacting BREIT, including tax gain/loss calculations
• Conduct research as necessary to determine compliance with tax laws; read periodicals to maintain knowledge about changing tax laws, planning opportunities, and filing requirements
• Assist with the documentation and administration of filing tax returns on a timely basis
• Research, resolve, and respond to state and federal tax notices
• Consider ways to streamline processes to optimize efficiency and resources
• Provide support on special projects and ad hoc reporting and analyses as necessary
• Mentor staff accountants and assist in their professional development
• Demonstrate a high attention to detail and willingness to learn

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a public accounting firm or tax department
• Strong working knowledge of partnership and corporate federal and state taxation

• Ability to work on issues where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and general instructions on new assignments
• Detail oriented and possess strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Can collaborate across functional areas and work with various teams
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and tax preparation software

Preferred:

• Advanced tax degree and/or CPA certification
• Prior real estate income tax experience
• Knowledge of REIT and/or low-income housing taxation
• Experience with FAS
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Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable city, county, or local ordinances. Good cause exists for a criminal background check because one of the material duties of this position requires access to sensitive financial information and confidential and proprietary information and accordingly requires the candidate to possess a high level of integrity and discretion.

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