Tax Manager

About the Client:

Our client is a well-established, mid-sized accounting and advisory firm serving the New Jersey and New York metropolitan markets. The firm supports a diverse client base that includes closely held and middle-market businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and specialized industries such as real estate, healthcare, professional services, technology, non-profit organizations, and community associations.

The firm offers a collaborative, inclusive, and flexible work environment, with a strong emphasis on professional development, mentorship, and long-term career growth. Employees are supported through structured coaching programs and benefit from a culture that values work/life balance, innovation, and continuous learning.

Role Overview:

The Tax Manager – Real Estate will play a key role within the firm’s growing Tax practice, with a primary focus on real estate-related tax compliance, planning, and consulting. This role is responsible for reviewing complex federal and state tax returns, managing client engagements, and leading and developing tax staff.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical knowledge in partnership taxation and real estate transactions, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to clients while collaborating closely with Partners and internal teams. Relocation is a consideration.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• CPA, JD, or EA license required.
• 8 years of experience reviewing complex tax returns.
• Strong experience with real estate tax matters, including partnership taxation, 1031 exchanges, depreciation methods, and real estate professional rules.
• Advanced knowledge of federal and state tax compliance, tax accounting, and return review.
• Experience managing, supervising, and mentoring tax professionals.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks is highly desired.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review Complex Tax Returns: Review partnership, S corporation, and high-net-worth individual tax returns, with a strong emphasis on real estate entities.
• Manage Tax Engagements: Oversee tax compliance, consulting projects, and related engagements from planning through completion.
• Partnership Tax Analysis: Analyze partnership agreements and financial statements to ensure accurate income, deduction, and allocation reporting.
• Handle Advanced Tax Issues: Research and apply complex partnership tax concepts, including capital accounts, targeted allocations, basis adjustments, and Section 163(j) considerations.
• Real Estate Tax Planning: Support tax structuring and planning for acquisitions, dispositions, 1031 exchanges, qualified opportunity zones, and carried interests.
• Client Advisory: Build strong client relationships and provide proactive tax planning and consulting support.
• Staff Leadership: Supervise, train, and develop tax staff while managing workflow and resource allocation.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement best practices to improve efficiency and quality across tax processes.
• Stay Current: Monitor tax law changes, new legislation, and industry trends to ensure proactive client service.
• Partner Collaboration: Support Partners with execution engagement, service development, and client initiatives.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

About Grit Staffing and HR Solutions:

GRIT Staffing & HR Solutions and Linking Organizations & Workforce are a boutique recruiting and HR consulting firm founded and led by seasoned Senior HR leaders. We partner with top companies to place high-performing professionals in legal, HR, supply chain, operations and C-Suite corporate roles. Unlike traditional recruiters, we act as strategic partners and extensions of our clients’ teams, leveraging our deep HR expertise to support talent strategy, workforce planning, and organizational growth. By combining hands-on experience with agility and insight, we help companies build strong, high-performing teams that drive business success.

GRIT Staffing & HR Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at barbara@low-us.com so we can assist you.