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The Scion Group · 2 hours ago

Tax Senior

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $95K/yr

3+ years exp

The Scion Group is a leader in student living, and they are seeking a talented Tax Senior to join their team. This role focuses on leading income and state tax requirements, requiring strong accounting skills and strategic leadership.

Real Estate

No H1B

Responsibilities

Review tax workpapers & draft tax returns from third-party preparers

Review quarterly & annual REIT testing workpapers and supporting documentation

Assist with data collection and review for acquisitions and dispositions

Maintain tax log of filings and payments

Coordinate receipt of tax returns with third-party preparers and ensure timely filing

Review payment calculations for various tax filings to multiple jurisdictions

Collaborate with other departments (Accounting, FP&A, Capital)

Review quarterly depreciation

Provide annual investor taxable income estimates

Respond to investor questions

Monitor and respond to tax notices

Maintain real estate tax data in software

Manage and mentor members of tax team

Qualification

AccountingCPAMicrosoft ExcelState & local taxesSage fixed asset softwareCommunication skillsTime managementIndependent work

Required

3+ years of experience in accounting

Degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage time and work effectively

Ability to work independently

Preferred

Public Accounting experience preferred

CPA or CPA-candidate preferred

Experience with state & local taxes preferred (sales & use, property tax, income/franchise)

Experience with Sage fixed asset software

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Matching

Paid Maternal Leave

Parental Leave

Learning reimbursement opportunities

Company

The Scion Group

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The Scion Group is a real estate company that offers buying, selling and management services.

Founded in 1999

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://thesciongroup.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Avi Lewittes

Chief Investment Officer

Morgan Bailey

Human Resources Business Partner

Recent News

Mergers & Acquisitions

Morgan Stanley, Scion Group Partner on Student Housing Portfolio

2025-06-21

citybiz

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing and The Scion Group to Acquire University of Mississippi Student Housing Portfolio for $262 Million

2025-06-20

Mike Porritt on LinkedIn: A pleasure to do this with these fine gentlemen.

2024-04-08

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