Tax Senior Manager - Real Estate

Staff Financial Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Charlotte, NC is seeking a seasoned Tax Senior Manager with over 7 years of public accounting experience to lead real estate tax engagements. The candidate will oversee compliance, manage teams, and provide strategic guidance while mentoring future leaders. Responsibilities include technical reviews, managing engagement economics, and maintaining strong client relationships. The role offers competitive compensation and a collaborative, growth-focused office environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of recent public accounting experience managing real estate tax engagements.
• Strong experience with entity and individual taxation, especially partnerships.
• CPA certification required.
• Proven leadership, workflow management, and staff development experience.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.
• CPA certification required, with proficiency in tax software.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex real estate tax engagements and oversee compliance.
• Manage teams and provide strategic tax guidance to clients.
• Analyze partnership allocations, basis calculations, and other complex flow-through matters.
• Expand technical expertise through continuous professional development.
• Perform technical reviews of tax returns and conduct advanced tax research.
• Review operating agreements, LOIs, purchase agreements, and tax‑related transaction documents.
• Analyze partnership allocations, basis calculations, and other complex flow‑through matters.
• Manage engagement economics, including billing, collections, and workflow coordination.
• Provide clear engagement updates and ensure teams are aligned to meet expectations.
• Deliver performance feedback, training, and recognition to staff.
• Recruit and retain top tax talent while supporting ongoing career development.
• Build a strong network through colleagues, referral partners, prospects, and community involvement.
• Represent the firm in the business community and actively engage in professional organizations.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Communication

Tax software proficiency

Networking

Communication skills

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Law

Master’s in Tax/LLM

Tools

Tax software

Job description

Tax Senior Manager – Real Estate – Charlotte, NC

Who: A seasoned tax professional with 7+ years of public accounting experience and deep real estate industry expertise.

What

Lead complex real estate tax engagements, oversee compliance and technical review, manage teams, and provide strategic tax guidance to clients.

When

Full-time leadership opportunity available immediately.

Where

Charlotte, NC

Why

To support a growing real estate tax practice, mentor future leaders, and deliver high-impact tax advisory services.

Office Environment

Collaborative, growth‑focused, and committed to professional development and client service excellence.

Salary

Competitive and commensurate with experience.

Position Overview

The Senior Tax Manager in the Real Estate Practice oversees technical reviews, compliance, and advisory services for real estate businesses, including partnerships and flow‑through entities. This role includes managing engagement economics, reviewing complex partnership allocations, developing staff, identifying tax issues, and strengthening client relationships. The position is structured as a future leadership opportunity for a motivated and forward‑thinking tax professional.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships with leading real estate companies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to expand services and provide well‑rounded business solutions.
• Stay ahead of real estate industry trends to proactively advise clients.
• Expand technical expertise through continuous professional development.
• Perform technical reviews of tax returns and conduct advanced tax research.
• Review operating agreements, LOIs, purchase agreements, and tax‑related transaction documents.
• Analyze partnership allocations, basis calculations, and other complex flow‑through matters.
• Manage engagement economics, including billing, collections, and workflow coordination.
• Provide clear engagement updates and ensure teams are aligned to meet expectations.
• Deliver performance feedback, training, and recognition to staff.
• Recruit and retain top tax talent while supporting ongoing career development.
• Build a strong network through colleagues, referral partners, prospects, and community involvement.
• Represent the firm in the business community and actively engage in professional organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Law; Master’s in Tax/LLM preferred.
• 7+ years of recent public accounting experience managing real estate tax engagements.
• Strong experience with entity and individual taxation, especially partnerships.
• Ability to interpret profit/loss allocations and distribution language in operating agreements.
• Proven leadership, workflow management, and team development experience.
• CPA certification required.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.
• Strong client relationship management abilities.
• Proficiency with tax software and technology.

If you’re interested in learning more about this opportunity or would like to discuss your qualifications, please apply now.