Real Estate Tax Manager

About the Opportunity:

A leading public accounting firm is seeking a Tax Manager to join its Business Tax Services practice in New York. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tax professional specializing in real estate and private equity funds to work with a high-profile client base while leading complex tax engagements and contributing to the continued growth of a nationally recognized practice.

As a Tax Manager, you will manage a portfolio of real estate investment fund and REIT clients, providing strategic tax planning, compliance, and advisory services. You'll oversee engagement teams, build strong client relationships, and collaborate with senior leadership to deliver technical excellence while supporting business development initiatives.

• Manage a diverse portfolio of real estate investment fund, private equity fund, and REIT clients
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and develop long-term relationships
• Lead tax compliance, planning, and advisory engagements for complex partnership structures
• Supervise, mentor, and develop tax professionals across multiple client engagements
• Research complex tax issues and provide practical, commercially focused recommendations
• Advise clients on partnership taxation, REIT qualification, transaction structuring, due diligence, and acquisition/disposition planning
• Oversee engagement workflow, budgets, billing, collections, and project profitability (Senior Manager level)
• Collaborate with leadership on business development initiatives and identifying new market opportunities
• Maintain high-quality client service while ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget

• Bachelor's degree required
• Licensed CPA, EA, JD, or LL.M. (or ability to obtain an approved credential within one year of hire)
• Tax Manager: Minimum 5+ years of recent public accounting tax experience
• Recent partnership tax experience within the financial services industry, specifically real estate and private equity funds
• Strong technical expertise in partnership taxation, REIT taxation and qualification, partnership allocations, tax compliance, due diligence, and transaction structuring
• Proven experience managing complex client engagements, budgets, and staff
• Business development experience and the ability to identify growth opportunities
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements in a fast-paced environment

• Hybrid working environment
• Competitive compensation and performance-based bonus
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Extensive professional development and leadership training
• Exposure to complex real estate and private equity tax engagements
• Clear career progression within a nationally recognized tax practice
• Collaborative and innovative team culture