Manager, Transaction Tax – Real Estate

WELLTOWER – REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US

Welltower, now the world’s largest real estate company by market capitalization, is continuing to grow at an exciting pace!

At Welltower, we’re transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious—guided by our mantra:
The only easy day was yesterday.

We’re looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. If you re passionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.

The Manager, Transaction Tax will lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for the tax analysis, structuring, and execution of complex real estate investments, joint ventures, and other transactions. This role will partner closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams—including accounting, capital markets, treasury, and portfolio management—to shape deal structures, prepare technical tax memoranda, and ensure compliance with GAAP and tax reporting requirements.

The Manager will oversee transaction modeling, guide external advisors, and implement policies and procedures that drive efficiency, accuracy, and strategic value across the transaction tax process.

• Develop, manage and provide oversight of the Transaction Tax team with a focus on investment structuring, technical tax research, and joint venture financial statements.
• Manage the flow of closing and financial information between various internal teams/departments including treasury, capital markets, tax, accounting, financial planning and analysis, and portfolio management
• Establish and implement appropriate policies and procedures to ensure efficiency across teams
• Collaborate with third party service providers including law firms and accounting firms
• Model waterfalls and income allocations
• Analysis and review of business unit builds for ERP system as they relate to tax methods
• Review of tax consolidation methods for monthly legal structure changes
• Research, as needed, on technical tax matters and file documentation to support tax positions

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Some out of area and overnight travel may be expected.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA certification required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience in public accounting, project management, and team leadership.
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting and tax compliance.
• Real estate industry experience preferred.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.

• Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount
• Employer-matching 401(k) Program + Profit Sharing Program
• Student Debt Program – we’ll contribute up to $10,000 towards your student loans!
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options
• Professional Growth
• And much more.

Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) an S&P 500 company, is the world s preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. We…