Senior Real Estate Tax Manager Job New York New York USA,Accounting

About the Opportunity

A leading public accounting firm is seeking an experienced Senior
Tax Manager to join its growing tax practice, with a strong focus on commercial real estate (CRE) clients.

This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned tax professional with significant public accounting experience and a strong background advising commercial real estate clients on partnership and corporate taxation, tax compliance, tax structuring, and investor reporting
.

The successful candidate will take ownership of complex client engagements, serve as a trusted advisor to senior-level client contacts, lead engagement teams, and provide strategic tax guidance across sophisticated commercial real estate portfolios.

The Role

As a Senior Tax Manager
, you will serve as the Engagement Manager for key client accounts, overseeing engagements from pre-engagement planning and execution through final deliverables, billing, and collections.

You will provide strategic oversight of complex partnership and corporate tax engagements
, advising commercial real estate clients on tax structuring, compliance, investor reporting, and other tax advisory matters.

This is a highly client-facing position requiring strong technical tax expertise, commercial awareness, leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering an exceptional client experience.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as Engagement Manager for assigned client accounts, overseeing planning, execution, final deliverables, billing, and collections
Develop detailed engagement work plans, including budgets, timelines, staffing requirements, and deliverables
Monitor engagement progress against established work plans and communicate schedule or budget adjustments to management
Provide strategic oversight of complex partnership and corporate tax engagements for commercial real estate clients
Advise clients on tax structuring, compliance, investor reporting, and other tax matters across CRE portfolios
Provide out-of-scope tax advisory services, including tax structuring, research, and technical consulting
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and ensure they remain informed regarding engagement progress, logistics, and deliverables
Develop and maintain trusted relationships with clients through exceptional service, high-quality work, and professional integrity
Provide clear direction to engagement teams and ensure timely, accurate communication throughout the engagement
Review and oversee complex tax work while maintaining high technical and quality standards
Research complex tax issues involving the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations, and related tax authorities
Mentor and develop tax professionals, providing technical guidance and career support
Collaborate with internal teams and firm leadership to address complex client needs
Identify opportunities to provide additional tax advisory services to existing clients
Prepare timely and accurate bills for professional services rendered
Monitor engagement economics, budgets, and collections
Stay current on developments affecting commercial real estate taxation and the broader tax environment

Candidate Profile

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required
Active CPA license required
8+ years of tax and accounting experience in public accounting
Current and substantial experience working with commercial real estate clients
Strong technical knowledge of partnership and corporate taxation
Strong understanding of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations
Experience advising clients on tax structuring, compliance, and planning
Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving capabilities
Exceptional client service and relationship management skills
Demonstrated ability to establish…