Tax Manager, REIT, New York, to $130k

About The Opportunity

A large, publicly traded mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) is seeking an experienced Tax professional, with a background in REITs, to join its Tax Group in a Manager-level position. In this role, the Tax Manager will be responsible for managing the tax return compliance process and assisting in consultative services to the various business units.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Tax Manager will be responsible for:
• Preparation of book to taxable income calculations, REIT testing requirements under IRC Sections 856-860, and E&P analysis for internal reporting and forecasting purposes on a regular basis
• Ownership, along with our State and Local tax personnel, of the tax compliance process, including compiling and providing data to external preparers and the initial review of returns
• Assisting senior tax personnel with advising business unit leaders on tax implications of new investments in both financial products and equity focused commercial real estate investments, including researching issues and drafting memos documenting the application of relevant tax law
• Collaborating with various internal and external teams on tax planning for the company
• Preparing and reviewing ASC 740 tax accruals, deferred tax differences and maintain documentation to support positions taken
• Reviewing SEC documents, primarily consisting of 10-K’s, 10-Q’s and prospectus documents
• Reviewing and confirming proper tax amortization or accretion of premium or discount on debt instruments held by the company

REQUIRED SKILLS
• 5+ years of Compliance, Reporting and Planning experience in the Real Estate Investment industry
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and/or Taxation
• Strong focus on REITs (including both equity and mortgage REITs) within a large sized CPA firm or in a Public or Private REIT
• Strong background in all aspects of REIT taxation
• Proficiency in Real Estate, Mortgage Backed Securities and other Domestic Tax issues
• Microsoft Excel proficient
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized