Tax Director, Real Estate

WebsterRogers LLP; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote work options

401k match

Parental leave

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

WebsterRogers LLP, a leading tax and advisory practice in South Carolina, seeks an experienced Tax Director to lead our Real Estate Tax practice in Charleston. You will guide client engagements, oversee compliance, and mentor a growing team.

The ideal candidate has CPA, 12+ years in public accounting with real estate taxation, and strong leadership and communication skills. We offer flexible hours, in-office and remote work options, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting or equivalent.
• CPA certification required.
• 12+ years of progressive public accounting experience in taxation.
• 3+ years in tax management for real estate partnerships and form 1065.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Experience leading multiple client engagements and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax compliance for real estate partnerships, including 1065 and K-1s.
• Oversee preparation and review of federal and state returns, estimates, and extensions.
• Manage engagement budgets and billing.
• Direct client engagements from start to finish within budget and timeline.
• Provide proactive client communication and exceed expectations.
• Identify process improvements in tax operations.
• Mentor leveraged team members and provide feedback.
• Support practice development and market growth in Charleston.
• Stay current with tax law changes and accounting developments.

Skills

Tax compliance

Real estate tax

Leadership

Client management

Communication

Education

BA/BS Accounting

CPA

12+ years public accounting

Real estate tax experience

Job description

Brief Description

The best of career potential, personal growth, lifestyle, and team converge at WebsterRogers, a leading tax and advisory practice in South Carolina. We are seeking an experienced Tax Director to help lead our Real Estate Tax practice in Charleston, SC. The Director will play a key role in the delivery of exceptional experiences for our clients and our people. Acting as a trusted advisor, you’ll leverage your expertise to further your community, grow your own career, and contribute to the success of the broader team.

Through our tailored leader development program, dedicated mentors, our alliance with BDO USA, and access to leaders from six offices across the state, WebsterRogers offers an unmatched opportunity to develop your career in alignment with your specific goals. Our people are our priority, and we let our actions speak for themselves through major initiatives like our ongoing commitment to development, excellent opportunities for advancement, flexible work options, comprehensive benefits, and community involvement, but also in the every-day experiences with our team where we lead with care, integrity, an approach to work that accounts for your life, employee-friendliness, and unlimited potential to make a difference in our firm and beyond it.

As a Tax Director, You Will

• Manage and oversee the tax compliance process for real estate partnerships, including the preparation and review of federal and state income tax returns, estimates, and extensions.
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of all tax returns and related forms, including form 1065 and K-1s.
• Manage financial performance of engagement, including billing and budget for assigned projects.
• Lead and manage client engagements from start to finish ensuring they are completed within the defined budget and timeline.
• Provide continuous and proactive communication with clients, striving to exceed expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax operations, offer thoughtful solutions and enhancements to our processes.
• Coordinate with team members on all phases of a tax engagement.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback, training, and mentoring to leveraged team members based on review of work.
• Own the financial performance of your engagements, including billing and budget for assigned projects.
• Contribute to practice development efforts by garnering referrals, engaging with the community through active involvement in the Charleston community to represent WebsterRogers and explore market growth opportunities.
• Stay up to date with tax law changes and accounting related developments and best practices.

We’re Proud To Offer

• Flexible options in hours and capability to work in office and remote; flexible “dress for the day” policy
• Competitive compensation, performance bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401k match and parental leave
• Employee Wellness ProgramsIndustry leading PTO with 4 weeks to start + holidays and a full week of vacation for the week of July 4th
• Consistently growing organization, presenting opportunities to advance your career
• Tailored and funded opportunities for development, mentorship, training, industry engagement and community involvement
• Team Retreats
• Diverse work engagements
• Ability to coach and mentor junior team members
• An open-door policy in access to our leadership
• The opportunity to grow and shape the future of WebsterRogers

Requirements

• BA/BS Accounting
• CPA required
• 12+ years of progressive experience in public accounting reviewing both individual and business taxation
• 3+ years of experience in tax management, real estate, partnerships and form 1065
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience managing multiple client engagements and teams