REIT Publicly Traded Company
Tax Manager – Income Tax Planning & Compliance
Compensation: $130k-$160k annual salary depending on experience and bonus
Our client is a growing Real Estate Firm seeking an experienced Tax Manager to support income tax planning, compliance, and risk management across corporate, partnership, and REIT structures.
The Tax Manager will lead income tax planning, compliance, and risk management across corporate, partnership, and REIT structures, ensuring the company’s tax position is optimized, compliant, and aligned with business objectives. This role serves as a key internal tax authority, partnering closely with crossfunctional teams and external advisors on complex tax matters, audits, and strategic transactions.
Key Responsibilities
Manage external advisors in the preparation, review, and timely filing of federal, state, and local corporate, partnership, and REIT income tax, franchise, and information returns
Develop and implement tax planning strategies to minimize overall tax exposure and optimize tax function costs
Oversee REIT qualification matters, including REIT testing and ongoing compliance
Support tax due diligence for acquisitions and assist with tax aspects of disposition transactions
Manage indirect tax filings and payments, including B&O tax, gross receipts tax, and business licenses
Support taxable REIT subsidiary (TRS) activities, including quarterly tax provisions, intercompany transactions, income and service allocations, tax credit tracking, and annual overhead surveys
Assist with income tax audits and respond to tax notices and inquiries
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of progressive experience in tax planning and compliance involving corporate, partnership, and REIT structures
CPA certification preferred
Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
Strong technical knowledge of partnership taxation required; solid understanding of corporate and California tax, REIT qualification, TRS transfer pricing, and U.S. GAAP income tax reporting
