Vice President of Tax Compliance and Reporting Position Available In Fulton, Georgia

Vice President of Tax Compliance and Reporting

• Atlanta, GA
  ID 2025-13225 Category Tax Position Type Regular Full-Time Group Corporate Group
  Intro
  At Cortland, you map the story of your success. We don’t adhere to the status quo, we love outside industry perspective, and we thrive on exploring possibilities and reimagining solutions. As an innovative leader in multifamily, our high performance continues to drive exponential growth
• and we invite you to join us on our journey towards real estate excellence.

With tools and guidance to sharpen your skills, you can forge your own career path, love what you do, and let it show.
Job Overview
As Vice President of Tax Compliance and Reporting, you will play a critical role in defining and optimizing our tax reporting and compliance strategy. Reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer, you will oversee all aspects of U.S. and international tax compliance, working closely with external providers and internal teams to elevate the Tax Reporting Function at Cortland. Your strategic vision, operational efficiency, and proactive problem-solving approach will drive continuous improvement, standardization, and scalability within the department.
Roles You Will Play
Lead the reporting function to deliver all US income tax reporting, including federal, state, and select international tax returns, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant filings.
Coordinate and review work performed by external CPA firms
Ensure the organization is in full compliance with all tax laws and regulations as well as with all requirements to maintain REIT status for applicable Funds
Provide leadership and guidance, offering strategic insights and operational direction that optimize workflows and position the team for growth and efficiency.
Spearhead and contribute to cross-functional projects, creating synergies with Cortland’s Legal, Accounting, Finance, Operations, and Investor Relations teams to enhance tax processes and support business goals.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal partners, peers, external consultants, and revenue department auditors.
Champion operational excellence through process improvement, leveraging best practices, supporting the evolution of tax software tools, incorporating data analytics, and promoting automation and technology to enhance efficiency and scalability.
Support strategic tax initiatives in collaboration with EVP of Tax.
Stay current on tax law changes and regulatory updates, assessing their impact and communicating necessary adjustments to key stakeholders.
Lead the audit provision process, from initial planning and forecasting to calculations, analysis, and reporting.
Develop and nurture relationships with external consultants, revenue department auditors, and internal teams, ensuring alignment and integration with Cortland’s global tax strategies.
Drive key Tax contributions to the design and implementation of the future ERP system
Lead company-wide effort to standardize sales/use tax reporting for growing lines of business
Building Blocks of Success
Master’s degree in Accounting, Taxation or JD/LLM; CPA certification preferred
10+ years in private equity real estate investment, REITs, or public accounting (including at least 5 years relevant industry experience)
Deep expertise in tax reporting for partnerships, investment funds, REITs, and multi-family real estate assets.
Technical understanding of ASC 740 and ASC 842, with familiarity in international tax and cross-border differences
Proven ability to manage U.S. tax reporting for diverse investor groups, including institutional and international stakeholders
Track record of standardizing and documenting tax compliance and reporting processes
Advanced Excel with data analytics experience and knowledge of RealPage/OneSite; Accounting software is a plus
Collaborative, humble, and results-oriented, with a high commitment to quality and integrity

Agency Notice:

Cortland is currently managing recruitment internally and is not engaging external agencies for this position. Unsolicited candidate submissions will not be considered. We kindly ask that agencies refrain from contacting team members directly. Should our needs change, our Talent Acquisition team will reach out through the appropriate channels. We appreciate your understanding.
Outro
We create, reimagine, and manage apartment communities for residents nationwide. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, we have communities and regional offices all over the country, as well as overseas. From product design and procurement to general contracting and property management, we do it all

• to make sure our communities are the perfect setting for living life to its fullest.
  Our success is fueled by our belief in a better life
• where hospitality is always a given, each detail is worth a second thought, and every open door is a new opportunity to go beyond expectations. We come to work every day to create possibilities for people
• possibilities that translate into superior living spaces and experiences designed to inspire our residents, associates, and investors to live a better life focused on what matters most to them.

Cortland is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. We are committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, .
Cortland is a drug-free workplace.
Cortland participates in e-verify to verify the employment status of all persons hired to work in the United States.