Tax Senior Manager [Commercial Real Estate Group]

CohnReznick• , NY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do! CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Tax Senior Manager to join our Commercial Real Estate team located in our New York City office. CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are expected to be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration. While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week. YOUR TEAM. This position will support our Real Estate Industry Group and more specifically, the Commercial Real Estate team. CohnReznick is proud to be one of the country's largest real estate advisory firms, offering fully integrated opportunities and cross-functional learning to fast-track your career. Aligning yourself to this industry group allows you to work with clients driving community development, addressing inequities, and propelling the industry forward with market-leading technologies and processes designed to better serve the people who live, work, and trust within their spaces.

Requirements

BS/BA accounting; CPA required
Minimum 8+ years tax & accounting experience in public accounting
Current experience with commercial real estate clients including real estate, private equity and joint ventures
Excellent analytical, technical, and tax skills including knowledge in IRC code and regulations
Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
Strong leadership, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Computer expertise including knowledge of audit-preparation software and an understanding of the impact of technology
Strong research skills
Proven technical skills with MS Office applications such as Excel, Word, and Outlook; audit software, ProSystems or GoSystems, and CCH Engagament experience a plus
Solid organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task

Nice To Haves

REIT experience is helpful but not required

Responsibilities

Serve as the Engagement Manager on specific client accounts, taking responsibility for pre-engagement planning, execution, final deliverable development, and billing and collections.
Develop a detailed engagement work plan, illustrating budgets and schedules.
Monitor project status against the work plan and communicate schedule adjustments to CohnReznick management.
Provide strategic oversight of complex partnership and corporate tax engagements advising on structuring, compliance, and investor reporting across CRE portfolios
Develop a professional relationship with the client and gain the respect and confidence of the client by consistently demonstrating supreme customer service, quality work products, and professional integrity.
Serve as the prime point-of-contact to the client.
Ensure that the client is fully informed of engagement progress and logistics.
Provide out of scope tax advisory services including tax structuring, research, etc.
Gain the respect and confidence of the CohnReznick team through effective client management, timely and accurate communication, and clear and concise team direction.
Prepare timely and accurate bills for professional services rendered.