Tax Manager

Real Capital • Winter Garden, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Real Capital Operations is looking to hire a Tax Manager to join their team based in Winter Garden, FL. This position will lead the tax function for a growing real estate portfolio, with a focus on partnership tax and building high-performing teams and scalable, audit-ready processes. The company is a commercial real estate firm providing self-storage solutions, real estate investment opportunities, and property management services, emphasizing best-in-class customer service. They are seeking ambitious and adaptable team members focused on improving customer lives and fostering trust through accountability.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Accounting or a related field
• CPA or Master of Taxation required
• 7+ years of tax experience with a focus on partnership and/or real estate taxation, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and hold a team accountable, and to manage external advisor relationships
• Proficiency with accounting and enterprise tax software required
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office suite, including Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
• Deep understanding of GAAP, book-to-tax differences, and partnership tax concepts, including Section 704(b), 704(c), and 754 elections
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to executives and investors

Nice To Haves

• Public accounting experience preferred
• Microsoft Dynamics GP experience a plus
• Experience with real estate partnerships, fund structures, investor distribution waterfalls, and debt financing will be highly beneficial in this role.
• Experience managing multi-state compliance across U.S. federal, state, and local jurisdictions is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the tax team, including hiring, training, setting priorities, reviewing work product, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Oversee and provide final internal review of federal and state partnership returns (Form 1065), Schedules K-1, and supporting workpapers; manage external CPA firm engagements, including scope, timelines, and fees.
• Own tax basis balance sheets, partner capital accounts (including Section 704(b) and tax capital reporting), and book-to-tax reconciliations across property, fund, and management entities.
• Direct tax fixed asset and depreciation strategy, including cost segregation studies, bonus depreciation elections, and the treatment of acquisitions and dispositions.
• Oversee state and local tax compliance, including property tax, sales and use tax, annual reports, and composite and pass-through entity tax (PTET) filings, and evaluate state nexus as the portfolio expands.
• Own and continuously improve the tax compliance calendar, ensuring all filings, extensions, and estimated payments are completed accurately and on time.
• Advise leadership on the structuring and tax impact of acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, entity restructurings, and new fund formations, including partnership allocations and distribution provisions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for federal, state, and local tax audits and notices, managing responses through resolution.
• Support investor relations by ensuring timely K-1 delivery, preparing tax estimates, and responding to investor and fund partner tax inquiries.
• Develop and document tax policies, internal controls, and processes that scale with portfolio growth, and drive automation and technology improvements.
• Oversee annual 1099 reporting and vendor tax documentation, and partner with accounting leadership on tax-related accruals and the month-end and year-end close.
• Monitor tax legislation and regulatory developments, assess their impact, and recommend planning opportunities to senior leadership.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits – including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement plans.
• Work-Life Balance Support – paid time off, holidays, sick leave, parental leave, and other forms of protected leave across our companies.
• Wellness & Lifestyle Perks – employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, and access to voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, and critical illness coverage.
• Growth & Opportunity – a culture of training, development, and internal promotion, with clear pathways for career advancement!
• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• uncapped paid time off (PTO)
• sick time

What This Job Offers

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