Tax Manager

Realterm•Washington, DC

21h

About The Position

Realterm is a real estate operator whose employees have a track record of capitalizing on durable insights into the supply and demand of real assets through the global supply chain. Realterm seeks to build and invest in value-added business platforms that have a proprietary position in their markets, source investments with favorable supply/demand dynamics and bring intense focus to operating results. Realterm offers several career fields such as Accounting, Asset Management, Capital Markets and Investor Relations, Construction, Finance, Investments, Leasing, and Property Management that make working here unique, challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. With offices in Amsterdam, Annapolis, Baltimore, Chicago, Frankfurt, Houston, Los Angeles, Montréal, New York, Singapore and Sydney, you are empowered to take your career where you want it to go. A career at Realterm allows you thrive in a fast-paced workplace environment with tremendous scale. Enjoy working in a collaborative environment with supportive teammates where you will be challenged to grow and be at your best every day. We offer our employees a robust and competitive benefits package. If you are looking for a rewarding career in private equity commercial real estate, apply today.

Requirements

Demonstrated working knowledge of tax issues related to partnership and corporate structures
Demonstrated working knowledge of tax issues related to the asset management industry (real estate specific preferred)
Comfortable in complex ownership structures
State and local tax experience
Effective and proven project management skills
Effective communicator (both oral and written) and be able to communicate with all staff and executive levels within the organization
Able to work effectively as a team member across business groups
Able to engage others (that they do not directly supervise) to actively participate in projects
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
5+ years of total experience with at least 3 years in a public accounting firm
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, taxation, law or other related field
CPA license required
Tax experience required
Experience with partnership tax required
Experience with state tax required
Self-starter and entrepreneurial mentality
Strong Excel skills essential
Strong tax research skills

Nice To Haves

International tax experience, preferred
Experience with corporate tax preferred
Experience with international tax preferred

Responsibilities

Partner with the VP of Tax and Managing Director of Finance to provide and execute advice related to the tax implications of business activities and initiatives as well as tax risks the company faces.
Oversee, prepare, and review tax models and work papers related to the quarterly tax estimates and annual tax return process.
Plan and manage preparation and review of all US federal, state, and local partnership and corporate income tax returns for Realterm’s holding companies and asset management companies.
Ongoing planning and coordination of internal teams to understand, document and calculate detailed tax related transactions required as part of the annual corporate compliance process.
Responsible for the review and delivery of K-1s related to the Firm’s holding companies and asset management activities.
Responsible for the maintenance of partner demographic data, including W-9 and W-8, partner transfers, and state filing information.
Plan and manage an efficient tax compliance process and maintain audit-ready work papers.
Design strategies for transactions, acquisitions, and other initiatives to minimize tax risk and maximize tax efficiency.
Manage the filing of personal property tax returns and other ad-hoc regulatory filings.
Develop good working relationships with key stakeholders with an emphasis on Accounting and Finance, Legal and Compliance, Human Resources, Technology, and external tax advisors.
Liaise with private equity teams as well as the third parties with respect to accounting packages, partner allocations, underlying K-1s, and investor information for the tax preparation.
Serve as a primary point of contact with external tax advisors.
Conduct tax research and draft memorandum.
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, participating in professional organizations.
Responsible for the creation of training tools and checklists to support the compliance process.
Assist with and understand complex federal, state, international, corporate, and partnership tax issues.