Tax Senior Analyst

Reit Tv; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Storage seeks a Tax Senior to support the Income Tax team in preparing and executing corporate, partnership, and REIT tax compliance. The role suits professionals with 3-4 years of experience looking to deepen technical skills across entity types within a REIT structure.

You will prepare federal and multi-state returns, conduct tax research, assist with fixed assets, depreciation, and state filing requirements, and collaborate with accounting and external advisors in a high-volume,

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of tax services experience required, REIT experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with OneSource, GoSystem Tax RS, Alteryx, and Bloomberg Fixed Assets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare federal and multi-state tax returns and workpapers for corporate, partnership, and REIT structures.
• Research federal and state tax issues and support resolution of tax matters across entities.
• Analyze fixed asset activity, including depreciation and like-kind exchanges, using tax software.
• Prepare state apportionment calculations and assist with state filing requirements.
• Coordinate with accounting teams to gather data for tax return preparation and provision calculations.
• Assist in responding to federal and state tax notices and during audits.
• Collaborate with external tax preparers to ensure timely filings.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax research

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

OneSource (Income Tax/Provision/Apportionment)

GoSystem Tax RS

Alteryx

Bloomberg (BNA) Fixed Assets

Job description

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

• 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.