Tax Manager - Real Estate

Mahoney | CPAs and Advisors; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 98,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Accounts

In-house CPE training

Hybrid work arrangements

Team events

Free onsite parking

In-house fitness center

Job summary

Mahoney, CPAs and Advisors, located near downtown St. Paul, seeks an experienced Manager to oversee LIHTC/HTC tax and real estate audits.

You will sign partnership tax returns, financial statements, and cost certifications, and drive LIHTC/HTC cost certifications for complex real estate projects. You will leverage advanced Excel for data modeling, improve staff workpapers, and deliver accurate, regulation-aligned guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree.
• Active CPA license required.
• Background in public accounting or a client-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and technical leadership for partnership tax returns, financial statements, and cost certifications.
• Lead LIHTC and HTC cost certifications and develop financial projects for real estate ventures.
• Apply advanced Excel tools to analyze property-level data and automate processes.
• Mentor staff, refine workpapers, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Build long-term client relationships through proactive communication and problem solving.

Skills

Public accounting background

Client-focused environment

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting/Finance

Active CPA license

Tools

CCH ProSystem Fx

CCH Axcess

Engagement Manager

Job description

Who We Are

At Mahoney, we have a passion for precision by going beyond completing the necessary tasks to deliver financial peace of mind. Our Real Estate Solutions Team supports clients across the affordable housing and commercial sectors by providing specialized guidance tailored to their unique regulatory requirements. Our expertise spans Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Historic Tax Credits (HTC), and other complex real estate compliance needs. Through HUD audits, real estate taxation, tax planning, and ongoing tax management, we help clients navigate compliance complexities and achieve long-term financial stability.

Located just outside downtown St. Paul along the Mississippi River, Mahoney has been recognized multiple times by Accounting Today, the StarTribune, and the Twin Cities Business Magazine as a top workplace. Since 1989, we've provided comprehensive audit, tax, and consulting services for individuals, businesses, real estate developers, and nonprofit organizations.

What You'll Do

As a Manager, you will provide a strategic oversight and technical leadership by applying advanced tax rules and audit expertise to review and sign partnership tax returns, financial statements, and cost certifications. You also lead the preparation and review of LIHTC and HTC cost certifications and develop financial projects for real estate projects. Each deliverable reflects accuracy, strong documentation, and alignment with regulatory requirements and firm standards.

You bring deep proficiency in Microsoft Excel, using advanced tools (e.g. power queries, data modeling, advanced pivot tables, advanced formulas) to analyze elaborate property-level data, manage sophisticated tax and financial workpapers, and automate processes such as data entry, report generation, and real estate-specific data analysis. This mastery enhances the accuracy, efficiency, and consistency of your engagements while elevating staff performance. In your role, you will refine staff work, bolster financial foundations, improve the clarity and structure of workpapers, and equip team members to navigate high-level LIHTC, HTC, and real estate tax concepts with confidence.

You will conduct research on intricate issues and provide well-informed, practical solutions that help clients navigate evolving regulations and make confident decisions. Strong interpersonal and consulting skills allow you to deliver expert guidance on real estate projects, offering innovative strategies tailored to each client's goals.

Long-term client relationships are cultivated through consistent support at every stage of a project. From initial planning and pre-development through deal structuring and successful exit strategies, your expertise brings the client stress-free consulting. You will maintain consistent and effective communication across all organization levels, ensuring clear expectations, collaborative problem-solving, and a smooth engagement process for client and internal teams.

As a leader, you manage and develop staff by providing coaching, feedback, and direction that strengthens technical capabilities and fosters a dynamic, high-performing team environment. This leadership sustains quality, enhances efficiency, and supports the continued growth of the firm's real estate tax practice.

Additional work hours are required from January through April 15th.

Required Education & Skills

• Proven ability to perform the core duties outlined above
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree
• Active CPA license
• Background in public accounting or a client-focused environment

Preferred Career Experience

• Experience with Real Estate clients and/or nonprofit organizations
• Prior experience with Engagement Manager, CCH ProSystem Fx, and CCH Axcess

What We Provide

Our leadership embraces a culture of curiosity, adaptability, and continuous growth. We firmly believe that this mindset is essential for providing exceptional service to our clients and making a positive impact on our community. We are committed to developing every employee to unlock their true potential, and our close-knit environment fosters teamwork while building strong internal relationships.

Mahoney offers a range of unique benefits to our staff. These include firm contributions to Health Savings Accounts, annual in-house CPE training, flexible and hybrid work arrangements, fun firm/team events, free onsite parking, and access to our in-house fitness center.

Our compensation package includes a competitive base salary ranging from $98,000 to $125,000. You will be eligible for annual bonuses and profit-sharing with immediate vesting, based on individual performance and the firm's overall performance.

Mahoney does not accept resumes from third-party vendors.