Tax Specialist

Real • Newark, CA

11h

About The Position

We’re looking for a Tax Specialist to join our Finance team. In this role, you’ll support the Senior Director of Tax in managing the tax functions of all entities within our organization, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, and providing strategic guidance on tax planning. This position involves handling complex tax matters, including those related to our operations in U.S., Canada, Israel, and India.
The ideal candidate is collaborative, detail-oriented, and a good problem solver.
This is a great opportunity to work with employees from every department at Real and work directly with our agents.

Requirements

• Knowledge of U.S. income tax laws and regulations; familiarity with Canadian tax laws is a plus.
• Excellent communication and people skills to effectively interact with Real personnel in all departments and our agents.
• Good analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong proficiency in Excel.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• 3+ years of experience in corporate tax department
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance; CPA certification preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Enterprise Resource Planning software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute all tax-related activities for the organization and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance and optimizing tax strategies.
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of federal, state, local and international income and gross receipt tax returns, working closely with external tax advisory firms.
• Work with the R&D team to ensure accurate and timely release of Forms 1099 and T4A for U.S. and Canadian real estate agents, while answering any questions from our agents.
• Collaborate with the finance team to ensure accurate and complete financial reporting for tax purposes in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification Topic 740, including interacting with our financial statement audit firm.
• Support cross-border tax operations in Canada, Israel, and India, to ensure that appropriate transfer pricing documentation is maintained and that the company’s transfer pricing complies with the arm’s length standard.
• Automate tax processes to be more effective and efficient in tax compliance and reporting.
• Serve as internal point of contact for tax-related inquiries during audits and liaise with external tax auditors and tax authorities as needed.
• Stay informed about changes in tax laws and regulations, ensuring the organization remains compliant and strategically positioned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees