Tax Manager

Vaco; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a high-level Tax Manager—remote if out of state, hybrid if in Indianapolis—to lead complex partnership tax work for a real estate-focused client base.

The role targets Tax Senior/Manager/Senior Manager levels with the potential path to partnership. Extensive 1065 and LIHTC experience is highly valued and will distinguish top candidates.

Qualifications

• CPA required; Public accounting experience required.
• Extensive, hands-on experience preparing and reviewing Form 1065 partnership returns.
• Preferred experience in real estate partnership tax returns and LIHTC.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review Form 1065 partnership returns and related schedules (K-1s, K-2/K-3).
• Advise on entity structuring, depreciation, cost segregation, 1031 exchanges, and 754 elections.
• Support LIHTC partnerships, including credit calculations and reporting.
• Supervise, train, and mentor staff; review work for accuracy.

Skills

CPA license

Public accounting

1065 partnership tax

LIHTC exposure

Real estate tax

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Job description

Tax Manager - remote if out of state; hybrid if in Indy

CPA required; Public accounting experience required

Looking for a high-level tax senior, tax manager, or senior tax manager. Path to partnership is possible. This candidate must have extensive experience in 1065 partnership tax returns. Candidates with extensive experience in REAL ESTATE partnership tax returns is preferred. A candidate with experience in real estate partnership tax returns AND low income housing tax credits will be preferred over all others.

About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established CPA firm, is adding a high-level tax professional to its growing tax practice. Depending on experience, this role will be filled at the Tax Senior, Tax Manager, or Senior Tax Manager level. This is a long-term career opportunity with a real path to partnership for the right candidate.

The firm serves a strong base of partnership clients, with a significant concentration in real estate. Candidates with deep experience in real estate partnerships, especially those involving Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), will stand out.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and review complex Form 1065 partnership returns and related schedules (K-1s, K-2/K-3)


• Handle partnership allocations, capital account maintenance, basis calculations, and Section 704(b) / 704(c) matters


• Advise real estate clients on entity structuring, depreciation, cost segregation, 1031 exchanges, and Section 754 elections


• Support LIHTC partnerships, including credit calculations, compliance periods, investor allocations, and related reporting


• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, building long-term relationships and identifying planning opportunities


• Supervise, train, and mentor staff and seniors; review their work for accuracy and quality


• Research technical tax issues and communicate findings clearly to clients and firm leadership


• Contribute to practice growth and business development as the role progresses toward partnership

What You Bring

Required

• Extensive, hands-on experience preparing and reviewing Form 1065 partnership returns


• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field


• CPA license (or active pursuit for Senior-level candidates); EA or MST a plus


• Strong technical knowledge of partnership taxation and the ability to work through complex structures


• Public accounting experience with progressive responsibility

Preferred

• Extensive experience with real estate partnership tax returns, including multi-tier structures, development entities, and investment funds

Most Preferred

• Experience with real estate partnerships AND Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), including Section 42 compliance, credit calculations, and investor/syndicator reporting. Candidates with this combination will be prioritized above all others.

Why This Role

• Genuine path to partnership with a firm that promotes from within


• Specialized, high-value client base in real estate and affordable housing


• Opportunity to lead and develop a team while staying close to technical work


• Collaborative, stable firm culture with long-tenured leadership

Tax Manager - Indy - Great Compensation & Growth Opportunities

Our client has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Tax Manager.

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