Tax Manager -

Real Estate Location:

Fairfax, VA Work Arrangement:

Primarily Onsite Compensation:

$130K-$160

K Base Employment Type:

Full-Time, Direct Hire Position Overview Our client, a large, privately held real estate development and investment organization in Northern Virginia, is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to join its corporate tax team. This position will have significant exposure to sophisticated real estate tax matters, partnership structures, transactions, and tax planning. The Tax Manager will partner closely with Accounting, Operations, Legal, and executive leadership to develop and execute short- and long-term tax strategies. The ideal candidate is a CPA with strong real estate tax experience and a technical foundation in partnership and individual taxation. Candidates coming from public accounting, private real estate organizations, or a combination of both are encouraged to apply. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement tax planning strategies designed to minimize tax expense and exposure Prepare and/or review tax returns for partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, individuals, and trusts Support complex real estate tax and transaction-related matters Analyze partnership tax matters, including: Section 754 elections and 743(b) adjustments Section 704 special allocations Section 163(j) interest expense limitations and elections Pass-through entity tax elections Business loss limitations Identify opportunities involving accounting methods and transaction structuring Maximize utilization of tax loss carryforwards, bonus depreciation, and Section 199A deductions Oversee preparation and review of multi-year tax projections Research and develop expertise around new and emerging tax matters Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Legal, Operations, and executive leadership Identify and lead tax process improvement initiatives Maintain ownership of tax-related internal controls Qualifications CPA is preferred Strong understanding of tax accounting Real estate accounting/tax experience Strong technical background in partnership and individual taxation Progressive tax consulting experience within public accounting and/or a private organization Exposure to sophisticated partnership and real estate tax concepts Strong Excel and tax software capabilities Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable independently driving results Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities High level of integrity, professionalism, and dependability Why Consider This Opportunity? This is an opportunity to join a highly established privately held real estate organization and work on sophisticated tax matters across a diverse real estate platform. The position offers significant interaction with senior leadership, exposure to complex transactions and ownership structures, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the organization's tax strategy and processes.

Pay:

$130,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance Work from home Application Question(s): How many years of real estate industry experience do you have?

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Tax accounting: 4 years (Required)

Partnership Tax:

1 year (Preferred)

Trust Tax:

1 year (Preferred)

S Corp, C Corp, Estate:

1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

CPA (Preferred)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Fairfax, VA 22031