Essex Property Trust · 13 hours ago
Tax Manager
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$123K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expEssex Property Trust is a purpose-driven company focused on promoting growth and opportunity within its teams. The Tax Manager will perform income tax planning, compliance, and risk management initiatives across corporate, partnership, and REIT structures, ensuring the company’s tax position is optimized and compliant.
Commercial Real EstateReal EstateReal Estate InvestmentRental PropertyResidential
Responsibilities
Work and manage outside advisors to review and file timely federal, state, and local corporate, REIT, and partnership income tax, franchise tax and information tax returns. Responsibilities include managing internal and tax deadlines, preparing Company data for returns, review returns, and collaborate with tax consultants
Implement effective tax strategies to minimize the overall tax burden of Essex and to minimize overall costs associated with the tax function
Review matters related to REIT qualification, review REIT testing, and assist with maintaining REIT status
Assist with due diligence for proposed acquisitions and support the Company’s tax matters related to disposition transactions
Responsible for filing and paying all Company's indirect tax filings, including but not limited to B&O tax, gross receipts tax, and business licenses
Assist with management of Company's taxable REIT subsidiary, tasks include preparing quarterly income tax provision, managing intercompany transactions, managing services and income streams, tracking tax credit generation and utilization, and conducting annual corporate overhead survey
Assist with income tax examinations and respond to various tax notices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in Accounting or Finance
5 - 7+ years of progressive experience in tax planning, tax compliance, and tax return preparation involving corporate, partnership, and REIT tax matters
Strong knowledge of partnership taxation required
Knowledge of Corporate tax and California tax matters
Good understanding of REIT qualification matters and REIT/TRS transfer pricing issues
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP reporting for income taxes
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities and time-sensitive deadlines
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization and engage effectively with external auditors and advisors
Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Demonstrated ability to work independently while remaining a collaborative and dependable team member
Ability to work Monday through Friday
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
Preferred
Master's or Ph.D. degree strongly preferred
CPA certification preferred
Yardi experience preferred
Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid parental leave
401k employer match
Excellence rewards
Wellness programs
12 paid holidays
15 PTO days
Housing discount of 20%
Company
Essex Property Trust
Essex Property Trust, Inc., is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.3B2025-12-03Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2025-02-06Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2024-08-19Post Ipo Debt· $200M
Leadership Team
Sean Tiner
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