Tax Senior Analyst

Public Storage; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Storage is seeking a Tax Senior to support the Income Tax team in preparing and executing corporate, partnership, and REIT-related tax compliance. This role suits a candidate with 3-4 years of experience aiming to deepen technical skills.

You will prepare federal and multi-state returns, research tax issues, and collaborate with internal teams and external advisors in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of relevant experience in a tax services environment is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience with OneSource (Income Tax, Provision, and/or Apportionment), GoSystem Tax RS, Alteryx, and Bloomberg (BNA) Fixed Assets preferred.
• Strong technical understanding of corporate and partnership taxation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with internal teams.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and support a high-volume tax function.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance Preparation: Prepare federal and multi-state tax returns and workpapers for corporate and partnership entities, including REIT-related structures.
• Tax Research & Issue Resolution: Assist in researching federal and state tax issues and support resolution of matters related to corporate, partnership, and real estate taxation.
• Fixed Assets & Transactional Support: Analyze fixed asset activity, including depreciation, like-kind exchanges, and Tangible Property Regulations, using tax software and tools.
• State & Local Tax: Prepare and support state apportionment calculations and assist with state filing requirements using systems such as OneSource.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with accounting teams to gather required data and support tax return preparation and provision calculations.
• Audit & Notice Support: Assist in responding to federal and state tax notices and provide support during audits and information requests.
• External Coordination: Work with external tax preparers to ensure timely and accurate completion of tax filings.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/related field

Tools

OneSource

GoSystem Tax RS

Alteryx

Bloomberg (BNA) Fixed Assets

Job description

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the world. With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords.

We've been recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion.

We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

Public Storage is the nation’s leading self-storage provider, recognized for its iconic orange doors and commitment to delivering simple, reliable solutions to millions of customers across the country. We are expanding our creative team to enhance our consistent and engaging visual brand presence.

Job Description

Job Summary:

Public Storage is seeking a motivated Tax Senior to support the Income Tax team in the preparation and execution of corporate, partnership, and REIT-related tax compliance. This role is ideal for a candidate with 3-4 years of experience looking to deepen technical skills across multiple entity types, including corporations and partnerships within a REIT structure. The Tax Senior will play a key role in preparing tax filings, analyzing transactions, and assisting with issue resolution while collaborating with internal teams and external advisors. This position offers exposure to a dynamic, high-volume tax environment and opportunities to leverage tax technology and develop technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tax Compliance Preparation:
  Prepare federal and multi-state tax returns and workpapers for corporate and partnership entities, including REIT-related structures.
• Tax Research & Issue Resolution:
  Assist in researching federal and state tax issues and support resolution of matters related to corporate, partnership, and real estate taxation.
• Fixed Assets & Transactional Support:
  Analyze fixed asset activity, including depreciation, like-kind exchanges, and Tangible Property Regulations, using tax software and tools.
• State & Local Tax:
  Prepare and support state apportionment calculations and assist with state filing requirements using systems such as OneSource.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  Coordinate with accounting teams to gather required data and support tax return preparation and provision calculations.
• Audit & Notice Support:
  Assist in responding to federal and state tax notices and provide support during audits and information requests.
• External Coordination:
  Work with external tax preparers to ensure timely and accurate completion of tax filings.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 3-4 years of relevant experience in a tax services environment required. Previous real estate experience in a tax services and REIT experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience with OneSource (Income Tax, Provision, and/or Apportionment), GoSystem Tax RS, Alteryx, and Bloomberg (BNA) Fixed Assets preferred
• Strong technical understanding of corporate and partnership taxation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with the internal team.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and support a high-volume tax function
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

Compensation

Base Pay Range: $100,000 - $120,000

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of our total awards approach to compensation which is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses or incentives.

Workplace

• One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions or requiring sponsorship now or in the future. We do not provide training plans or support for F-1 OPT, STEM OPT extensions, or future visa sponsorship.