Tax Senior Manager - Commercial

Elliott Davis; Greenville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliott Davis is seeking a Senior Manager to lead our real estate tax practice across markets. You will guide client engagements, review complex tax returns, and drive innovative tax solutions for real estate clients. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and strategic growth.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of public accounting experience, CPA certification, and strong people skills to manage teams and build client relationships. This position is based in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; Masters in Tax preferred.
• 7+ years of public accounting experience with real estate tax projects.
• CPA certification required.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and networking abilities.
• Experience with tax software and technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain client relationships with top real estate companies.
• Perform technical review of tax returns of varying complexity.
• Identify and propose solutions to complex client issues.
• Review operating agreements, letters of intent, and tax documents.
• Monitor engagement economics, including billing and collections.
• Lead, develop, and motivate team members and projects.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to grow business and offer solutions.
• Build a business network to attract new clients.

Skills

Leadership

Project leadership

Communication

Networking

Client relationships

Team development

Workflow management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's in Tax preferred

CPA certification

Tools

Tax software

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices - located in the fastest growing cities in the US - are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

We are searching for a Senior Manager to help lead our team forward. This is an exciting time to help shape the future of the group and create opportunities for both our clients, our employees, and yourself. In this role, you will work with real estate professionals in all nine Elliott Davis markets and help clients identify and achieve their strategic goals through a proactive, innovative, and future-oriented service approach. We provide peace of mind for our clients so they know their finances are in good hands and empower them to do what they do best - run their businesses.

Responsibilities

• Developing and sustaining excellent client relationships with some of the top real estate companies in our market
• Performing technical review of tax returns with varying complexity
• Identifying and recommending creative solutions to complex client issues
• Reviewing operating agreements, letters of intent, purchase agreements, and other legal documentation related to tax transactions
• Monitoring economic performance of engagements, including billing and collections
• Recruiting, developing, and motivating team members, creating pools of ready-now leaders
• Collaborating cross-functionally within the firm to grow existing business and offer a variety of business solutions to clients and prospects
• Developing and growing a business network with colleagues, referral relationships, potential customers, and external organizations to attract new business.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; Masters in Tax preferred; or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• 7+ years of recent public accounting firm experience, including managing multiple real estate tax projects and client engagements.
• Experience developing team members, assigning projects, and managing workflow
• Significant experience working within the real estate industry and on all types of entity and individual taxes, especially partnerships
• CPA certification
• Leadership and project/team management skills
• Excellent communication and networking acumen
• Ability to manage and grow strong customer relationships
• Experience with tax software and technology

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US

We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater.

That's right - all aspects of life, not just your life as an employee, because we understand that there's life beyond your job.

Here are some of the ways our work works for your life, your growth, and your well-being:

• generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's
• flexible work schedules
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
• first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
• one-on-one professional coaching
• Leadership and career development programs
• access to Beyond: a one-of-a-kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

ADA Requirements

The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
• Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements

• Use written and oral communication skills.
• Read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Observe and interpret situations.
• Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
• Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.