Tax & Accounting Specialist – Real Estate Tax Compliance

Job Description

Staff Tax Accountant | Anonymous Company Profile

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at an international commercial real estate investment firm, located in Atlanta, GA. The company structures and manages U.S. real estate investments for financial institutions, family offices, and high-net-worth investors globally. This position is a crucial addition to a dedicated investor tax compliance team, where you will specialize in real estate partnership and international investor tax work within a focused group.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Atlanta, GA
• Pay: $70000 yearly
• Team: Dedicated investor tax compliance team
• Mission: This person ensures accurate and timely real estate partnership and international investor tax compliance.
• Tech Stack: CCH ProSystem Axcess Tax, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Preparation & Compliance: Prepare nonresident individual income tax returns for investors in real estate partnerships, utilizing CCH ProSystem Axcess Tax, and support overall tax compliance activities by tracking filing deadlines across the investor base.
• Investor Tax Packages: Collaborate with internal data providers to meticulously organize, review, and assemble complete investor tax packages, ensuring all documentation is accurate and compiled efficiently.
• IRS & State Correspondence: Draft and prepare professional correspondence, then actively follow up with the IRS and various state taxing authorities regarding notices and inquiries to resolve issues promptly.
• Client & Tax Records: Systematically manage client and ownership information within the tax database, ensuring all details are current and accurately recorded for ongoing compliance and reporting.
• Tax Operations: Oversee the preparation and coordination of tax billing processes, efficiently process refund checks, provide essential assistance with tax research, and offer general support to the tax department as needed to maintain smooth operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a closely related field. This early career role is ideal for a professional looking to specialize in real estate and international investor tax compliance within a dedicated team environment.
• Experience: Bring 1 to 3 years of experience, preferably gained in public accounting with a significant tax focus. Candidates should have prior experience working with tax preparation software in a professional setting.
• Skills: Demonstrate strong proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite, particularly with Excel, Word, and Outlook, for data management, document creation, and communication. Expert use of Adobe Acrobat for document handling is also required.
• Bonus: Experience utilizing CCH ProSystem Axcess Tax for tax preparation is highly valued, although comprehensive training will be provided to ensure full proficiency with the system.