Tax Senior Manager, Real Estate

Anchin•New York, NY

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Tax Senior Manager specializing in Real Estate at Anchin, you will play a key leadership role within the Real Estate Tax practice, overseeing complex tax compliance, planning, and advisory engagements for a diverse portfolio of sophisticated real estate clients. This role involves significant client ownership, advanced technical oversight, people leadership, and close collaboration with Partners on strategic initiatives, practice development, and high-level tax planning. The ideal candidate is a seasoned real estate tax professional with deep technical expertise, strong leadership presence, and the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, Masters, Law or advanced degree desirable.
CPA required.
8+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting, with significant specialization in real estate.
Demonstrated experience leading complex real estate tax engagements and managing client relationships.
Proven ability to manage and develop Managers and teams.
Deep technical knowledge of partnership taxation and real estate-specific tax regulations.
Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax matters to clients.
Proficiency in tax software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee federal, state, and local tax compliance for a portfolio of complex real estate clients, including partnerships, corporations, LLCs, and REITs, serving as the primary engagement and client contact.
Review and provide final-level oversight of complex real estate tax engagements covering partnership allocations, 704(b) and 704(c), 754 elections, opportunity zones, like-kind exchanges (1031), and cost segregation considerations.
Oversee and perform high-level review of partnership tax returns (Forms 1065), K-1s, and related supporting schedules, ensuring technical accuracy and consistency across engagements.
Identify, research, and resolve complex and high-risk tax issues; review and approve technical memoranda and provide authoritative guidance to clients and internal teams.
Advise clients on advanced tax planning opportunities, including entity structuring, acquisition and disposition strategies, and real estate-specific tax implications.
Manage and oversee engagement budgeting, staffing, scheduling, and workflow across multiple concurrent engagements to ensure timely delivery of high-quality work.
Lead, mentor, and develop Managers and junior team members; provide performance feedback, support career development, and serve as a technical and leadership resource within the Real Estate Tax group.
Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and escalation point while partnering closely with Partners on engagement strategy and client service.