NYFS Manager​/Senior Manager, Real Estate Tax

Job Overview

At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the world's top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future‑forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMG's extensive network of specialists and access our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting‑edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high‑profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges.

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We are currently seeking a Manager/ Senior Manager to join our Business Tax Services practice.

• Manage a portfolio of real estate clients of varying size and scope and act as the point of contact for internal and external clients, building and handling client relationships by advising them and delivering high‑quality tax service and advice.
• Work as part of a cross‑functional account team for your clients that may cross audit, tax and advisory; manage and empower teams of tax professionals/assistants working on client projects.
• Oversee the financial performance of your client engagements, including billing, collections, and the budget for projects.
• Advise clients and be responsible for delivering high‑quality tax service and advice.
• Participate in and contribute to market and business activities supporting our practices in High Growth Sectors.

• Manage risk for KPMG and our clients by understanding the technical tax aspects of various reporting positions.

• Minimum five years of recent experience as a tax manager with a public accounting firm; partnership tax experience in the financial services industry specific to real estate and real estate private equity funds.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; licensed CPA, JD/LLM or EA, in addition to others on KPMG's approved credential listing. Any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials.
• Proficiency in the taxation of REITs, partnerships, and other flow‑through entities.
• Exceptional skills in reviewing 1120‑REIT and 1065 tax returns, including complex partner allocations.
• Excellent research and writing skills; applied working knowledge of REIT and partnership tax regulations and ASC 740.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex financial information and experience managing multiple client engagements and client service teams.

• Minimum eight years recent experience as a tax manager with a public accounting firm; partnership tax experience in the financial services industry specific to real estate and real estate private equity funds.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: General Business

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