Tax Director

MG Properties; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management company in San Diego is seeking a Tax Director to manage the income tax function for its partnerships. This role involves overseeing the tax team, ensuring timely tax filings, and maintaining knowledge of tax law changes. The ideal candidate should have a CPA, a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, and over 5 years in federal tax compliance. Compensation is between $170,000 and $180,000 annually, with benefits including 401K and medical insurance.

Benefits

10 days Paid Time Off

10 Paid Holidays and 2 Paid Personal Days

401K with employer match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Qualifications

• 5+ years of federal tax compliance experience with 1065s.
• Strong understanding of real estate partnership structures and allocations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate federal and state income tax return process.
• Distribute K‑1s to investors by the deadline.
• Calculate and prepare journal entries for book/tax differences.
• Oversee filing of business personal property tax filings.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly state filings.
• Coordinate filing of all Federal and State withholding forms.
• Manage the Company's tax department for accurate and timely tax return filing.
• Stay updated on current tax practices and changes in tax laws.

Skills

Federal tax compliance

Multi-tiered real estate partnership structures

Experience with large CPA firms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA Required

Job description

With over 30 years of experience in the acquisition, development, rehabilitation, and management of apartment communities across the Western United States, we are a trusted partner in the property management industry. At MG Properties, we focus on enriching lives – physically in our community buildings, philanthropically through giving back to our local communities, and through development and growth of our employees.

We are looking for a Tax Director who will be responsible for the management of the income tax function and preparation for all partnerships owned and controlled by the company and its affiliates. The Tax Director will also oversee the tax team and provide guidance and supervision.

MG Properties is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are a drug‑free workplace, participate in E‑Verify, and are an at‑will employer.

If identified for a position, you will be asked to submit to a background check and drug‑screen.

Responsibilities

• Ability to prepare, organize and coordinate the federal and state income tax return process for the company’s 140 partnerships each year
• Distribution of over 18,000 K‑1s to the investors by the March 15 th deadline
• Calculate and prepare journal entries for book/tax differences
• Oversee the filing of all business personal property tax filings
• Assist with all monthly and quarterly state filings
• Coordinate the filing of all Federal and State withholding forms
• Assist VP of Tax and Treasury in coordinating with outside CPA’s and consultants.
• Manage the Company's tax department to ensure accurate and timely filing of federal, state and local tax returns.
• Stay updated on current tax practices and changes in tax laws across operating states

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• CPA Required
• 5+ years of federal tax compliance experience with 1065s
• Experience with multi‑tiered real estate partnership structures and allocations
• Experience with big 4 or large CPA firms

Compensation and Benefits

• $170,000‑$180,000 annually
• Accrues 10 days Paid time off per year
• 10 Paid Holidays and 2 Paid Personal Days per year
• 40 Hours of Paid Sick Time
• 401K with employer match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Spending Account