Tax Manager - Real Estate Funds & Real Estate Investment Trust

Overview

Second-level reviewer and manager of tax compliance and advisory work for real estate funds, REITs and related entities, supervising staff and serving as tax client service coordinator.

What you'll do

• Provide detailed second level review and analysis of simple to medium complex tax returns for real estate fund, holding entity and property partnership returns (Form 1065), REIT (Form 1120-REIT) and corporate blockers (Form 1120).
• Review and analyze state and local tax returns, composite and withholding filings for clients in the real estate industry.
• Review and analyze quarterly and annual REIT compliance testing.
• Manage client, internal and statutory deadlines.
• Serve as a Career Advisor by providing mentorship or coaching to one or more employees, including honest and timely performance feedback.
• Train and develop staff members.
• Work on multiple complex issues while communicating in a non-technical manner between the client and the service team, managing risk for both the client and the firm.
• Serve as the Tax client service coordinator for appropriate clients.
• Advise clients on a full spectrum of corporate and partnership tax services, including planning, research, compliance, and general mergers and acquisitions activities.
• Review research findings and ensure conclusions are consistent with firm policies and professional standards.
• Assist with new business development, extended service and tax issue recognition for existing clients.
• Attract, develop and retain staff.
• Manage corporate client needs for tax services and federal and state tax compliance.
• Remain up-to-date on current tax practices and changes in tax law.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you'll need

• 7+ years of experience in business taxation working for a Big 4 or a large national, regional or local accounting firm in the real estate industry.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• CPA or EA.
• Prior tax compliance and consulting experience serving real estate clients.
• Ability to work closely with clients and onshore teams to answer questions or collect necessary information for tax service requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of tax code and technical aspects of tax preparation and compliance.
• Strong technical skills in accounting and tax preparation; industry specialization a plus.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience preparing or reviewing accounting for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740.
• Experience dealing with international tax matters a plus.
• Experience dealing with real estate debt matters a plus.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru.
• Some travel may be required (varies by location, line of business and client need).