Tax Partner

Wiss; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Comprehensive benefits

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

A regional CPA and advisory firm is seeking a Tax Partner to provide sophisticated tax planning and compliance services for real estate clients. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience, strong leadership and mentoring skills, and a CPA qualification. This full-time position is primarily based in Florham Park, NJ with competitive compensation that includes a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive tax experience, with significant exposure to real estate clients.
• Extensive experience reviewing complex partnership returns.
• Prior experience leading and motivating a team of tax professionals.
• Experience reviewing complex partnership returns and leading a team of tax professionals.
• Strong written and presentation skills to engage clients confidently.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to family-owned businesses for tax planning.
• Lead client engagements ensuring technical excellence and proactive communication.
• Oversee complex partnership tax compliance including preparation and review.
• Develop strategies supporting long‑term goals, including entity structuring and succession planning.
• Mentor and develop tax professionals, fostering rigor and client‑first thinking.
• Stay abreast of evolving tax laws and industry trends to guide clients and the firm.
• Identify business development opportunities and help grow Wiss's real estate tax practice.

Skills

Extensive experience in real estate tax

Deep technical expertise in partnership taxation

Strong written and presentation skills

Ability to mentor and develop teams

Leadership

Mentoring

Regulatory knowledge

Education

CPA

MST (preferred)

Job description

Tax Partner – Real Estate

Wiss is a regional CPA and advisory firm that’s been deeply embedded in the Northern NJ community for over 50 years. We serve small to mid‑market clients across Tax, Assurance, Advisory, and Wealth Management — with a focus on relationships, not transactions.

Background: Wiss is actively seeking a client‑centric Tax Partner who demonstrates extensive experience within the real estate industry (ideally with owner‑operated clients). The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of technical tax while providing exceptional client service.

Location: Ideally, this position will sit out of Florham Park, NJ but we would consider a NYC candidate as long as they would be willing to come to NJ for client meetings.

Core Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to family‑owned businesses, delivering sophisticated tax planning, compliance, and advisory services tailored to the unique needs of real estate clients.
• Lead client engagements with a hands‑on approach, ensuring technical excellence and proactive communication.
• Oversee complex partnership tax compliance, including preparation and review of partnership returns, allocations, basis calculations, and multi‑tiered entity structures.
• Develop and implement tax strategies that support clients’ long‑term business goals, including succession planning, entity structuring, and transaction support.
• Collaborate with fellow partners and firm leadership to shape strategic direction, drive growth, and enhance service offerings.
• Mentor and develop high‑performing tax professionals, fostering a culture of technical rigor, accountability, and client‑first thinking.
• Stay abreast of evolving tax legislation and industry trends, translating insights into actionable guidance for clients and the firm.
• Identify business development opportunities and attend industry‑specific networking events to facilitate a growing prospect pipeline and strengthening the Wiss brand.

Qualifications

• CPA required; MST preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive tax experience, with significant exposure to real estate clients.
• Deep technical expertise in partnership taxation, real estate transactions, and developing tax planning strategies.
• Extensive experience reviewing complex partnership returns.
• Prior experience leading, motivating and developing a team of tax professionals.
• Demonstrated polished written and presentation skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with clients.

Compensation: Target salary – commensurate with the level of experience + discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits including 401(k).

Wiss is committed to fostering a welcoming community. We seek candidates from all backgrounds to join our team and encourage our employees to bring their authentic and best selves to work.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. This policy applies equally to applicants regardless of national origin.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

To all staffing agencies: Wiss does not utilize 3rd party firms for any internal or client positions. Please be advised, Wiss is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes will become the property of Wiss.

Seniority level: Executive. Employment type: Full‑time.