Tax Manager

Tax Manager - Indy - Great Compensation/Small Office Feel

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Tax Manager - Real Estate
Location: Indianapolis, IN (North side) | Hybrid or Remote
Firm Type: Established, nationally recognized CPA firm

About the Firm
A nationally recognized firm that has been around for 25 years. The firm provides audit, tax, and consulting services to a wide array of different clients. It pairs the depth of a large-firm specialty practice with the partner access and client relationships of a smaller firm.

The Opportunity
The firm is seeking a Tax Manager to lead technical review for complex and standard real estate clients. This person will be the final technical checkpoint on complex partnership returns before partner sign-off, manage a book of clients and deadlines, and develop staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed technical review of federal and state partnership (1065), corporate (1120/1120-S), and individual returns for real estate clients, including developers, owners, operators, and investors
• Review partnership capital accounts, special allocations, and K-1 reporting to confirm they follow operating agreement terms
• Evaluate real estate depreciation and cost recovery, including MACRS, bonus depreciation, cost segregation, and tangible property regulations
• Track tax basis, at-risk, and passive activity limitations at the entity and partner level
• Review tax credit calculations and reporting for real estate properties, including low-income housing and energy credits
• Advise on real estate transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, 1031 exchanges, refinancings, and partnership interest transfers
• Manage workflow, deadlines, and communication for a portfolio of real estate clients, many with strict investor and lender deadlines
• Work with the audit team so that tax reporting and audited financials are consistent
• Research technical tax issues and document clear positions
• Mentor, train, and review the work of seniors and staff
• Respond to federal and state tax notices and support IRS representation matters

Qualifications

• Active CPA license (required)
• 5 years of public accounting tax experience, including review responsibility
• Strong background in real estate partnership returns
• Solid understanding of Subchapter K, partnership allocations, and basis rules
• Experience managing multiple client engagements and deadlines at once
• Proficiency with professional tax software (CCH Axcess/ProSystem fx, UltraTax CS, or similar) and advanced Excel
• Clear communicator with clients, investors, and internal teams
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Master's in Taxation a plus

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