Senior Director, Tax

Senior Director, Tax Overview: The Senior Director, Tax oversees all tax functions, providing strategic direction and hands-on oversight across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. Collaborates extensively with legal, accounting, finance, and development teams to support organizational objectives and growth strategies. Leads the development and execution of tax strategies, focusing on compliance, risk management, and effective tax rate minimization. Drives innovation by adopting AI and automation tools to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency in tax processes. Provides technical guidance on partnership taxation, entity structuring, and legal entity rationalization. Advises executive leadership on strategic transactions, capital structures, and legislative impacts. Manages relationships with external advisors and ensures compliance with federal and state tax audits. Establishes internal controls and policies to maintain the integrity of tax functions and reporting. Senior Director, Tax Key Responsibilities & DutiesLead all aspects of tax compliance, planning, and reporting across multi-state jurisdictions. Develop and execute tax strategies focusing on LIHTC, REITS, and minimizing tax risks. Oversee preparation and review of complex tax returns, including consolidated filings. Direct tax structuring for acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and development projects. Champion the adoption of AI tools to improve tax research and reporting processes. Provide guidance on partnership taxation and entity structuring to support operations. Monitor legislative developments and assess their impact on tax strategies. Manage relationships with external advisors and ensure compliance with audits.

Senior Director, Tax Job Requirements: Minimum of 15 years of tax experience, with significant expertise in real estate taxation. CPA required; JD, LLM in Taxation, or MST strongly preferred. Deep knowledge of multi-state partnership tax compliance and planning. Proficiency in multi-state income, franchise, and property tax compliance. Experience managing federal and state tax audits and examinations. Strong communication skills for presenting complex tax matters to executives. Experience with public accounting firms in real estate tax practices preferred. Proven ability to lead and innovate within a tax function.