Senior Manager, Real Estate, CPA

Senior Manager, Real Estate (LIHTC), CPA Affordable Housing | LIHTC Expertise | Client Advisory | Leadership Opportunity

Compensation: $170,000–$230,000 Base + Performance Bonus + Leadership Advancement Opportunity

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Schedule
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Flexible Hybrid

Our client, a nationally recognized professional services firm and certified Great Place to Work®, is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join its growing Real Estate and Affordable Housing practice in Madison.

This is more than a traditional public accounting leadership role.

It's an opportunity to become a trusted advisor to affordable housing developers, ownership groups, management companies, syndicators, nonprofit organizations, and real estate investors while leading sophisticated audit, tax, compliance, and advisory engagements focused on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) industry.

As a senior leader within the practice, you'll help shape client strategy, mentor future leaders, drive practice growth, and work alongside firm leadership in one of the firm's most specialized and impactful service lines.

If you're seeking a highly visible leadership opportunity that combines real estate expertise, affordable housing specialization, client advisory work, and long-term career growth, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

• $170,000–$230,000 base salary
• Annual performance bonus opportunities
• Leadership role within a growing affordable housing practice
• Significant exposure to LIHTC and affordable housing clients
• Opportunity to serve as a strategic advisor to industry leaders
• Direct access to firm principals and leadership
• Strong mentorship and leadership development programs
• Great Place to Work® certified culture
• Diverse mix of audit, tax, compliance, and consulting work
• Opportunity to influence practice growth and expansion
• Clear path toward Principal and Shareholder opportunities

Exceptional candidates with extensive LIHTC expertise, affordable housing consulting experience, significant business development success or strong industry relationships may be considered above the posted compensation range.

Our client is a premier accounting, consulting, and advisory firm serving businesses, developers, nonprofit organizations, real estate companies, and entrepreneurs throughout the Midwest.

Key service offerings include:

• Audit & Assurance
• Tax Planning & Compliance
• Affordable Housing Advisory
• Real Estate Consulting
• Business Advisory Services
• Outsourced Accounting
• Strategic Consulting

The firm is known for combining deep technical expertise with exceptional client service and a strong commitment to employee development.

As a Senior Manager within the Real Estate practice, you'll oversee complex engagements while providing technical guidance and strategic leadership to clients and team members alike.

You'll have significant exposure to:

• Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)
• Affordable Housing Accounting
• Partnership Taxation
• Real Estate Tax Planning
• Financial Reporting for Real Estate Entities
• HUD & RD Compliance
• State Housing Authority Reporting
• Audit & Assurance Services
• Client Advisory Services
• Team Leadership & Development

This role offers an exceptional combination of technical specialization, client visibility, and leadership responsibility.

• Lead complex affordable housing and LIHTC engagements from planning through completion
• Serve as a trusted advisor to developers, syndicators, ownership groups, and nonprofit organizations
• Provide guidance on accounting, compliance, tax, and reporting matters
• Assist clients in navigating complex affordable housing regulations
• Deliver strategic recommendations related to operations, compliance, and financial performance

• Maintain primary ownership of key client relationships
• Communicate directly with executives, ownership groups, and stakeholders
• Provide proactive advisory support throughout the year
• Identify opportunities to expand services and strengthen relationships
• Deliver exceptional client service and responsiveness

• Oversee affordable housing…