Sr Analyst - Tax

UDR Careers•Highlands Ranch, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UDR, Inc. is hiring an Analyst – Tax for its Corporate Tax team at its corporate headquarters in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. This early-career role supports federal, state, local, and indirect tax compliance and reporting for a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT). The analyst will assist with tax return preparation, financial reconciliations, partnership allocations, REIT compliance, tax provisions, tax research, and transaction-related work while collaborating with tax professionals, internal departments, and external service providers. The team is focused on streamlining processes, leveraging technology, and improving efficiency. The role offers exposure to a national real estate portfolio and opportunities to develop technical expertise in corporate taxation, partnership taxation, multistate compliance, and REIT structures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles and an interest in developing expertise in corporate taxation.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, reconciliations, data organization, and financial analysis.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver accurate, well-supported work.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

0–2 years of experience in tax, accounting, or a related field; relevant internship experience is welcome.
Coursework or experience in income taxation, financial reporting, fixed assets, or tax compliance.
Exposure to partnership taxation, multistate tax compliance, real estate taxation, or REIT structures.
Experience with tax preparation, accounting, or financial reporting systems, including Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, Checkpoint, or PeopleSoft.
Interest in process optimization, tax technology, automation, and continued professional development.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing federal, state, and local income tax returns, extensions, estimated payments, and supporting schedules for partnerships, corporations, REITs, and other entities.
Prepare assigned sales, use, business and occupation (B&O), and transient occupancy tax filings and reconcile them with financial records.
Compile, analyze, and reconcile general ledger, fixed asset, and other financial information for tax filings, reporting, and tax-basis records.
Support taxable income projections, partnership allocations and distributions, withholding calculations, and ongoing REIT compliance requirements.
Assist with quarterly and annual income tax provision activities, including account reconciliations, tax accruals, and supporting documentation.
Research federal, state, and local tax requirements; assist with tax notices and audits; and maintain accurate supporting records.
Assist with tax-related calculations and documentation for acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and entity restructuring.
Identify opportunities to improve tax workflows, reporting accuracy, documentation, and efficiency through technology and process improvements.
Partner with internal departments and external service providers to gather information, resolve discrepancies, and meet reporting deadlines.