Tax Director (Real Estate Division) Remote/Boston

AAFCPAS INC• US,

1h•$138,000 - $175,000•Remote

About The Position

AAFCPAs is seeking a Tax Director to help grow a division within its Real Estate group. The Director will lead tax professionals and sign partnership and corporate returns, primarily serving clients in the Community and Economic Development niche, with opportunities to work with other clients and industries in the corporate tax division. This is a client-facing, strategic role that partners with niche experts on business development, proposals, external webinars, training, tax thought leadership, and consulting. The Director will collaborate with assurance partners where appropriate and advise on partnerships and federal tax credit programs. Ideally, the candidate has experience with multifamily residential and commercial real estate development deals from inception through exit. The position is remote, with occasional travel to client locations, corporate meetings, and training events potentially required to support collaboration and engagement implementation. AAFCPAs describes itself as an independent regional firm focused on automation and sustained organic growth, with a One-Firm approach and cross-collaboration. The firm provides assurance, tax, outsourced accounting, business consulting, information technology advisory, and wealth management services, and donates 10% of its net profits annually to nonprofit organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
CPA or EA required.
At least 10 years of progressive tax experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of limited partnerships and limited liability companies, with strong knowledge of current tax guidelines.
Strong knowledge of relevant tax credit programs, including low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC), historic rehabilitation tax credits (HRTC), new markets tax credits (NMTC), and renewable energy tax credits (RETC).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work well in teams and attention to detail.
Strong organizational and follow-through skills, including the ability to coordinate complex activities and prioritize competing demands and deadlines.
Interest in developing greater knowledge of community development finance and other tax-credit-subsidized investments.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Taxation (MST).
Experience with LIHTC, NMTC, and HRTC.
Past preparation of financial forecasts for tax credit programs.
Consulting and business development experience.
Experience with multifamily residential and commercial real estate development deals from inception to exit.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of tax professionals and sign partnership and corporate tax returns.
Consult with developer clients and owners on complex tax issues through project phases, from processing applications to syndication and loan closing.
Analyze tax opinions for tax implications of new projects.
Review financial forecasts for tax credit projects; preparation of forecasts for these programs is a plus.
Advise clients, finance team members, and client tax attorneys on optimizing tax credit equity investments through ownership structures, federal and state subsidies, and debt and equity financing options.
Develop reference materials and standardize approaches and procedures within the tax practice.
Document and reference assumptions used in financial forecasts and projections.
Develop and deliver training for staff in the Director’s area of expertise.
Maintain a high level of technical knowledge in tax.
Partner with niche experts on business development, proposals, external webinars, training, tax thought leadership, and consulting.
Work with assurance partners where appropriate.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus plan.
Flexible work-from-anywhere policy.
Comprehensive benefits package, including subsidized medical and dental insurance, 401(k), life insurance, and disability coverage.
Generous and flexible paid time off.
On-staff leadership and professional development coaching and training.
Complimentary consultations with AAF Wealth Management wealth advisors.
Learning and development (CPE) catalog and resources.
Firm-sponsored AICPA and State CPA Society memberships.
Zip2CPA and tailored MBA programs.
Peer-driven and partner-nominated awards.
Team member referral incentives.
Access to AAFCPAs’ Automation Center of Excellence.