Job Description
At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.
EisnerAmper is seeking a Tax Director to to help lead and expand our Real Estate Tax practice. This individual will work closely with partners and firm leadership in serving sophisticated real estate clients, providing technical guidance, identifying growth opportunities, and developing high-performing teams. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in one or more areas of real estate taxation, including REITs, REPE funds, institutional real estate, partnerships, real estate developers, and closely held real estate enterprises.
Professionals with experience in REITs, REPE, Real Estate Funds, Partnership Tax, Real Estate Developers, Owner-Operators, Institutional Real Estate, and Complex Real Estate Transactions are encouraged to apply.
What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:
You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry
You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance
You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards
We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions
We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation
Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work
What Work You Will be Responsible For:
Lead complex real estate tax engagements and client relationships
Serve as a trusted advisor to real estate owners, investors, funds, and operating businesses
Provide technical guidance on sophisticated tax matters
Review and oversee compliance and consulting engagements
Advise clients on transactions, restructurings, acquisitions, and dispositions
Mentor Senior Managers, Managers, and Staff
Collaborate with partners on practice growth initiatives
Participate in business development and market-facing activities
Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and service offerings
Basic Qualifications:
CPA required or preferred
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, or related field
10+ years of progressive public accounting experience
Demonstrated leadership of client engagements and tax professionals
Experience managing complex client relationships
Proven business development and practice growth experience preferred
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Taxation or relevant field
Experience using GoSystems or CCH Axcess tax software
Experience serving one or more of the following: REITs
UPREIT Structures
Real Estate Private Equity Funds (REPE)
Private Investment Funds
Opportunity Funds
Institutional Real Estate Investors
Real Estate Developers
Family-Owned Real Estate Enterprises
Owner-Operator Real Estate Companies
Real Estate Joint Ventures
Technical experience with: Partnership Taxation
704(c) Allocations
Built-In Gain Matters
Section 721 Transactions
Section 754 Elections
Partnership Structuring
Tax Planning
Transaction Advisory
REIT Compliance and Testing
ASC 740
Tax Provision Work
Real Estate Fund Taxation
About Our Tax Team:
As the largest service line within the firm, EisnerAmper’s Tax Group does not only provide trusted and innovative tax solutions to its clients, but it creates new opportunities for employees to grow, both personally and professionally. With a range of specialties based on location and industry, employees have the flexibility to focus on the work they want to do and the autonomy to shape their careers in a fulfilling way.
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