Tax Director - Real Estate

EisnerAmper • Iselin, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

EisnerAmper is seeking a Tax Director to join their Real Estate Tax practice. This role will primarily focus on privately held real estate owners, developers, operators, family offices, and closely held real estate businesses. The ideal candidate will act as a trusted advisor, partnering directly with entrepreneurs and ownership groups on tax planning, structuring, transactions, and long-term business strategy. Experience serving owner-operated real estate companies is strongly preferred over backgrounds primarily focused on public REITs, institutional real estate private equity funds, or investment management structures. The firm emphasizes a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and work-life balance, with multiple "Places to Work" awards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent field is required
• 10+ years of progressive tax experience providing tax compliance and consulting services
• 8+ years of tax compliance, specialization in complex technical individual and business returns
• Recent Public Accounting experience
• CPA or IRS Enrolled Agent Certification required

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Taxation or relevant field
• Experience using GoSystems or CCH Axcess tax software
• Experience acquiring new clients and growing a book of business

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted tax advisor to privately held real estate owners, developers, operators, family offices, and closely held real estate businesses.
• Lead complex tax engagements involving partnership taxation, entity structuring, acquisitions, dispositions, refinancing transactions, and tax planning strategies.
• Partner directly with business owners and executive leadership teams to identify tax savings opportunities and provide strategic guidance.
• Review and oversee tax compliance and consulting engagements to ensure technical excellence and timely delivery.
• Mentor, develop, and manage tax professionals within the Real Estate Tax practice.
• Collaborate with Partners on business development initiatives, proposal presentations, and expansion of existing client relationships.
• Build and maintain relationships with attorneys, lenders, wealth advisors, and other professionals serving the closely held real estate market.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional advisory and tax planning services to existing clients.
• Serve as a technical resource for engagement teams on partnership taxation and real estate-related tax matters.
• Stay current on developments impacting real estate owners, operators, developers, and family-owned real estate businesses.

Benefits

• Flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance
• Culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards
• Opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally
• Flexibility to focus on the work they want to do and the autonomy to shape their careers in a fulfilling way

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior