Tax Manager

LHH has partnered with a prominent real estate investment, development, and operating company is seeking a Tax Manager to join its in-house tax team. This role offers broad exposure to partnership taxation, real estate transactions, tax planning, and high-net-worth matters within a sophisticated and active portfolio.

The successful candidate will serve as a key contributor across tax compliance, planning, and transactional initiatives while partnering closely with accounting, legal, and executive leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for either an experienced Tax Manager or a highly motivated Senior Tax professional looking to take the next step in their career.

Responsibilities:

• Review and prepare federal and state tax filings for partnerships, corporations, trusts, and individuals.
• Analyze and resolve complex partnership tax matters, including allocations, basis calculations, ownership changes, and restructuring activities.
• Support tax planning initiatives related to acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, and other real estate transactions.
• Research and apply technical tax guidance involving partnership taxation and real estate investments.
• Evaluate tax implications associated with entity structuring, capital events, and changes in ownership.
• Assist in the analysis of tax elections, depreciation strategies, and other planning opportunities designed to improve tax efficiency.
• Collaborate with accounting and finance teams to reconcile book-to-tax differences and support compliance requirements.
• Prepare tax projections, estimated payments, and other planning analyses.
• Respond to tax notices and support interactions with external tax advisors and taxing authorities.
• Monitor tax law developments and communicate potential impacts to internal stakeholders.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives designed to enhance tax compliance and reporting efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field.
• CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive tax experience within public accounting, industry, or a combination.
• Strong understanding of partnership taxation and flow-through entities.
• Experience with complex partnership concepts such as: Section 704 allocations, Section 754 elections, Section 163(j), Basis calculations, Capital account maintenance
• Real estate partnership tax experience strongly preferred.
• Exposure to high-net-worth individual, trust, and estate taxation is highly desirable.
• Ability to research technical tax issues and communicate conclusions effectively.

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

This posting is a representative sample of the types of roles we typically place with our clients. Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the base salary range is estimated to be $120-145k and benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, 401K plan, and an annual bonus.