Tax Director

Vaco Recruiter Services; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco/Highspring is seeking a Tax Director for a larger real estate investment company in Irvine, CA. The role focuses on partnership tax returns, K-1s, and pass-through entities, with oversight of REIT compliance and related tax planning.

The position requires a CPA license, a strong background in real estate partnerships, and 10+ years in tax within public/private accounting, along with solid analytical skills and a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.

Qualifications

• CPA license required.
• Current work experience with Real Estate Partnerships.
• 10+ years in public/private accounting in tax compliance in a tax supervisory role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review partnership, S corp, individual and fiduciary tax returns.
• Oversee REIT compliance, testing and distributions.
• Lead partnership tax work, filing K-1s, and work with pass-through entities.
• Maintain company’s tax records and tax calendar.
• Track investor tax basis.
• Tax research and compliance.
• Selected month-end activities, journal entries, accruals, & reconciliations.
• Research and develop tax-saving strategies.
• Prepare and review quarterly/annual tax projections.
• Manage various tax projects in federal/state income tax, property tax, and planning.

Skills

Tax compliance

Analytical skills

Public accounting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA license

Job description

TAX DIRECTOR – For larger real estate investment company.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and review of partnership, S corporation, individual and fiduciary tax returns
• Experience with REIT Compliance, testing and distributions
• Primary responsibility will be partnership tax returns, filing K-1’s, and work with Pass-through entities.
• Maintain company’s tax records and tax Calendar.
• Track investor tax basis
• Tax research and compliance
• Selected month-end activities, journal entries, accruals, & reconciliations.
• Research and analysis of various tax issues
• Preparation and review of quarterly/annual tax projections
• Various tax projects in the areas of federal and state income tax, property tax, and tax planning.
• Research and develop tax-saving strategies

Requirements:

• Valid CPA license
• Current work experience with Real Estate Partnerships.
• Minimum 10+ years in public/private accounting in tax compliance in a tax supervisory role
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
• Strong accounting and analytical skills

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.