Tax Director

A leading real estate investment firm is seeking a Tax Director to join its growing tax function. This individual will play a key role in overseeing the firm’s tax matters, with a strong emphasis on tax planning, transaction structuring, and managing relationships with external tax advisors.

The ideal candidate will bring deep real estate tax expertise and the ability to operate as a strategic advisor to the business while maintaining oversight of the firm’s tax compliance and reporting obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead tax planning and structuring initiatives across real estate acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, financings, restructurings, and other strategic transactions.
• Advise investment, finance, legal, and senior leadership teams on the tax implications of transactions and business initiatives.
• Evaluate transaction structures to identify tax efficiencies and mitigate potential risks.
• Oversee federal, state, and local tax compliance for partnerships, corporations, and other investment vehicles.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and service providers, including reviewing their work and ensuring timely and accurate deliverables.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant tax experience with a significant focus on real estate.
• Deep experience with real estate tax planning, transaction structuring, and partnership taxation.
• Strong understanding of the tax considerations associated with acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and other real estate transactions.
• Experience overseeing tax compliance and managing relationships with external tax advisors.
• Background within a real estate investment firm, private equity firm, alternative asset manager, or public accounting/advisory firm strongly preferred.
• CPA, JD, and/or MST preferred.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex tax matters clearly to investment professionals, senior leadership, and other non-tax stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in a hands‑on environment and balancing strategic planning with oversight of day‑to‑day tax matters.