Tax Partner - Real Estate

C010 Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Entrepreneurial culture

Partnership support

Big firm resources

Clear metrics

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert is seeking a Real Estate Tax Partner to join our Rockville, MD office. This highly visible leadership role offers the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of our Rockville practice, drive growth, and make a significant impact on both the Firm and our clients.

You will specialize in real estate taxation for investors, operators, and developers—covering cost segregation, 1031 exchanges, opportunity zones, and pass-through entity planning.

Qualifications

• CPA license active is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• Deep knowledge of real estate taxation for investors, developers and operators.
• Extensive experience with pass-through entity taxation (partnerships/S corps).
• Experience with multi-state and federal tax compliance and planning.
• Strong leadership and staff development skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the real estate tax practice in Rockville.
• Deliver sophisticated tax planning and compliance for real estate clients.
• Coach and mentor managers and staff.
• Grow client base through business development in the DC metro area.
• Collaborate across service lines and offices in a 'one firm' culture.

Skills

CPA license

Leadership

Staff development

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

Job description

Cherry Bekaert is ranked among the largest assurance, tax, and advisory firms in the U.S. For more than 75 years, the Firm has delivered innovative tax, audit, and advisory solutions to clients across industries. Our shared values — uncompromising integrity, a passion for excellence, and mutual respect — have guided us here. If these values align with yours, we would like to hear from you. We are seeking a Real Estate Tax Partner to join our growing tax practice in the Rockville, MD office. This highly visible leadership role offers the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of our Rockville practice, drive growth, and make a significant impact on both the Firm and our clients. Situated in the heart of the Washington, DC metro corridor, this position provides access to a dynamic and sophisticated real estate market encompassing commercial development, federal contractor-driven demand, mixed-use redevelopment, and high-net-worth private investors. Limited regional travel may be required; relocation assistance may be offered.

Key Responsibilities

Serve real estate clients across a range of asset classes and ownership structures, delivering sophisticated tax planning and compliance solutions including cost segregation, 1031 exchanges, opportunity zone strategies, and real estate professional status analysis. Specialize in pass-through entity taxation (partnerships and S corporations) with a focus on complex 1040 compliance and planning for real estate investors, operators, and developers. Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, delivering exceptional service and high-quality execution of engagements. Coach, mentor, and develop managers and staff, fostering professional growth and a collaborative team environment. Contribute to business development by leveraging your professional network, identifying new opportunities, and expanding services to existing clients across the greater DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia market. Collaborate across service lines and offices, embracing the Firm’s “one firm” culture and commitment to colleagues’ success.

Qualifications

Active CPA license required. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics required. Demonstrated knowledge of real estate taxation, including the tax and business advisory needs of real estate investors, developers, and operators. Significant experience in pass-through entity taxation (partnerships and S corporations) and complex individual (1040) tax compliance and planning. Experience with complex federal, multi-state, individual, and partnership compliance and planning. Strong leadership and staff development skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills for collaborating with colleagues and guiding clients. Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.

What you can expect from us:

• Entrepreneurial environment focused on professional development, career advancement, and performance and rewards opportunities.
• Supportive partnership group with a “one firm” mentality and a commitment to colleagues’ success.
• Big firm resources and bench strength; small firm flexibility and openness to new ideas.
• Defined metrics and targets that eliminate ambiguity.
• Flexible work arrangements with generous PTO, including a firmwide week off for the 4th of July.

Benefits Information

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled. Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position. Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. © 2026 Cherry Bekaert. All Rights Reserved. At Cherry Bekaert, your career is about you. With growing industry expertise, a strong support system, and our team’s shared values, we encourage you to choose your path. Join the Firm that acknowledges and recognizes the power of the individual.