Overview

We are adding to our team!Sares Regis Group of Newport Beach, California, is a privately held real estate development, investment and management firm that focuses on commercial properties and multifamily communities in the western U.S. Since its founding in 1993, SRG has developed and acquired more than $7 billion in commercial and residential assets. The company manages a combined portfolio of approximately 25 million square feet of office and industrial space and over 30,000 apartment units.OPPORTUNITY: SENIOR TAX ACCOUNTANT - REMOTE (MUST BE BASED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)

Job Summary:

The Senior Tax Accountant is responsible to prepare federal and state income tax returns for partnerships (including LLCs) and corporations for in-house tax department within a private real estate developer company (SRG). This position also performs assignments such as tax projections, estimated tax payments, extensions, and some administrative tasks.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has some supervisory responsibilities to review and/or supervise tax returns prepared by tax accountants.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Preparation of tax workpapers and federal and state income tax returns for partnerships and corporations, focusing predominantly on real estate industry.
• Assist with the preparation of tax projections and federal and state estimated tax payments and extensions.
• Determine reasonableness and accuracy of book financial information by applying the principles of accounting to analyze the books and schedules prepared by SRG corporate, commercial, construction, and residential accounting departments.
• Interface with organization’s controllers and accountants to discuss accounting issues, complex transactions, and required adjustments.
• Assist in the completion of the tax department’s administrative needs, including preparation of correspondence, filing, scanning, copying, billing, vouchers, and other items as they arise.
• Organize and maintain tax records and databases.
• Correspond with taxing authorities to resolve tax notices.
• Perform tax research and proactively monitor federal and state legislative changes.
• Perform other duties, as needed.

Required Competencies and Skills:

• Uses strong analytical skills to synthesize and process complex and diverse information, gathers and researches data and uses logical reasoning in decision making.
• Identifies and resolves problems skillfully by analyzing, gathering data, and researching alternatives.
• Manages and coordinates projects, maintaining integrity of project plan and budget and communicating progress and changes to team members.
• Exhibits willingness to make decisions using sound and accurate judgement with support and demonstrable reasoning and logic.
• Ability to prioritize competing priorities, set and achieve goals and objectives, plan and manage time well, strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills showing the ability to interact proactively and productively with others, especially under stressful situations. 

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with partnership tax preparation at a CPA firm and a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field years of related, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Other Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of real estate tax accounting and compliance.
• Advanced proficiency with income tax preparation program, preferably ProSystem fx Tax (Profx)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

Salary range is $43.27/hour - $60.10/hour. We offer a competitive compensation package that includes a 401(K) match, rental incentive and renewal compensation, bonuses, and rental discounts depending on location. Regular full-time employees who work between 30-40 hours a week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, other voluntary benefits and vacation accrual, Sick time accrual is provided in accordance with law.

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