Tax Director, REIT & Partnerships

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. is seeking a Tax Director to lead tax compliance for a publicly traded REIT. The role focuses on REIT qualification, partnership tax reporting, and multi-state compliance across a complex entity structure.

The position requires 8–10+ years of tax experience, strong REIT knowledge, and leadership of internal/external teams. Expect collaboration with accounting, legal, and investment teams in Denver, CO, with a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of tax experience within public accounting and/or private industry, with emphasis on REIT and partnership tax compliance.
• Strong technical knowledge of REIT qualification rules and partnership taxation.
• Experience with multi-state tax filings and apportionment.
• Combination of Big 4/public accounting and real estate industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong Excel and tax compliance software experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage, evaluate, and structure transactions to maintain REIT qualification.
• Oversee REIT compliance, including preparation and review of quarterly and annual REIT testing and distribution requirements.
• Oversee preparation and review of federal and multi-state REIT and partnership tax returns, including tiered structures and operating partnerships.
• Review Schedule K-1s, allocations, and investor reporting.
• Ensure timely filing of REIT, partnership, and corporate tax returns, extensions, and estimated payments.
• Coordinate multi-state compliance, including composite filings and withholding requirements.
• Manage internal tax team and external tax advisors and review deliverables.
• Respond to tax notices, audits, and information requests.
• Partner with accounting, legal, and investment teams on tax-related inquiries and to ensure accurate tax reporting data.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Leadership

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Execution-focused

Education

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

Tax software

Job description

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. is seeking a Tax Director to lead tax compliance for a publicly traded REIT. The role focuses on REIT qualification, partnership tax reporting, and multi-state compliance across a complex entity structure.

The position requires 8–10+ years of tax experience, strong REIT knowledge, and leadership of internal/external teams. Expect collaboration with accounting, legal, and investment teams in Denver, CO, with a competitive salary range.