Tax Partner - Real Estate

Cherry Bekaert is ranked among the largest assurance, tax, and advisory firms in the U.S. For more than 75 years, the Firm has delivered innovative tax, audit, and advisory solutions to clients across industries. Our shared values — uncompromising integrity, a passion for excellence, and mutual respect — have guided us here. If these values align with yours, we would like to hear from you.

We are seeking a Real Estate Tax Partner to join our growing tax practice in the Rockville, MD office. This highly visible leadership role offers the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of our Rockville practice, drive growth, and make a significant impact on both the Firm and our clients. Situated in the heart of the Washington, DC metro corridor, this position provides access to a dynamic and sophisticated real estate market encompassing commercial development, federal contractor-driven demand, mixed-use redevelopment, and high-net-worth private investors.

Limited regional travel may be required; relocation assistance may be offered.

Key Responsibilities Serve real estate clients across a range of asset classes and ownership structures, delivering sophisticated tax planning and compliance solutions including cost segregation, 1031 exchanges, opportunity zone strategies, and real estate professional status analysis.

Specialize in pass-through entity taxation (partnerships and S corporations) with a focus on complex 1040 compliance and planning for real estate investors, operators, and developers.

Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, delivering exceptional service and high-quality execution of engagements.

Coach, mentor, and develop managers and staff, fostering professional growth and a collaborative team environment.

Contribute to business development by leveraging your professional network, identifying new opportunities, and expanding services to existing clients across the greater DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia market.

Collaborate across service lines and offices, embracing the Firm’s “one firm” culture and commitment to colleagues’ success.

Qualifications Active CPA license required.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics required.

Demonstrated knowledge of real estate taxation, including the tax and business advisory needs of real estate investors, developers, and operators.

Significant experience in pass-through entity taxation (partnerships and S corporations) and complex individual (1040) tax compliance and planning.

Experience with complex federal, multi-state, individual, and partnership compliance and planning.

Strong leadership and staff development skills.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Exceptional interpersonal skills for collaborating with colleagues and guiding clients.

Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.

What you can expect from us:
• Entrepreneurial environment focused on professional development, career advancement, and performance and rewards opportunities.
• Supportive partnership group with a “one firm” mentality and a commitment to colleagues’ success.
• Big firm resources and bench strength; small firm flexibility and openness to new ideas.
• Defined metrics and targets that eliminate ambiguity.
• Flexible work arrangements with generous PTO, including a firmwide week off for the 4th of July.
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Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans;
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