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April Housing · 11 hours ago

Senior Accountant, Tax

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $120K/yr

3+ years exp

April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high-quality affordable housing throughout the United States. The Senior Accountant, Tax will oversee tax compliance tasks, provide guidance to junior staff, and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of tax filings and various tax analyses.

Property DevelopmentReal Estate

Responsibilities

Oversight review of federal, state, and local tax returns for April’s property partnerships on a timely basis

Gather accounting information, obtain necessary clarification on issues noted, and communicate with various departments concerning any questions that arise

Provide clear communication of review comments and observations to applicable third-party tax accounting firms

Address escalated issues promptly

Review partnership and corporate legal documents as needed to ensure accurate preparation of tax returns in line with the agreements

Work with other internal teams in the organization to ensure that all transactions are correctly recorded and timely

Assist in providing BREIT and other investors with required annual tax reporting

Assist with the planning, developing, and executing internalization of tax returns from external consultants and leveraging of Center of Excellence resources

Review calculations and returns of federal and state taxable income for certain upper-tier partnership, corporate, and disregarded entities prepared by staff

Assist with the mailing and electronic filing of tax returns

Review monthly tax estimates impacting BREIT, including tax gain/loss calculations

Conduct research as necessary to determine compliance with tax laws; read periodicals to maintain knowledge about changing tax laws, planning opportunities, and filing requirements

Assist with the documentation and administration of filing tax returns on a timely basis

Research, resolve, and respond to state and federal tax notices

Consider ways to streamline processes to optimize efficiency and resources

Provide support on special projects and ad hoc reporting and analyses as necessary

Mentor staff accountants and assist in their professional development

Demonstrate a high attention to detail and willingness to learn

Qualification

Tax compliancePartnership taxationCorporate taxationCPA certificationReal estate tax experienceTax preparation softwareAnalytical skillsJudgment skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsDetail orientedCollaboration skills