Hybrid Tax Manager- Real Estate

Accounting Houston, Texas Metairie, Louisiana Covington, Louisiana Houma, Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Description

LaPorte CPAs and Business Advisors, one of the region's fastest growing and respected CPA firms, is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a Real Estate Tax Manager in our Houston, TX office. This is a full-time role with competitive pay, benefits, and hybrid work schedule.
The LaPorte Real Estate Industry Group has decades of experience working with the business planning, tax and accounting needs of developers, owners, investors, management companies, title companies and other industry leaders. With more than 35 years of working with real estate professionals, LaPorte’s team has grown to one of our biggest and most nimble industry groups.

Responsibilities
  • Reviews and manages tax returns, extensions, and tax planning calculations
  • Prepares complex federal and state income taxes and estate and gift taxes
  • Supervises and manages large tax engagements
  • Identifies solutions for client issues
  • Completes assignments within budgeted time frame and within firm quality standards
  • Assigns projects to appropriate team members
  • Recognizes opportunities to provide additional services to new or existing clients
  • Assists in business development by meeting with potential clients
  • Maintains long-term focus on client relationships by maintaining client contact with appropriate individuals throughout the year
  • Coaches, develops, and motivates fellow staff members, including interns through senior associates
  • Assists in the development and training of new staff
  • Recruits for future staff hires
Credentials and Experience
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  • Master of Science in Taxation preferred but not required
  • CPA certification required
  • 4-8 years of public accounting experience with a national or regional firm in their tax department
Knowledge and Skills
  • Strong knowledge and experience in tax preparation and review
  • Strong experience in real estate tax accounting
  • Strong knowledge of authoritative federal and state taxation including income taxes and estate and gift taxes
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with consistency and accuracy
  • Knowledge of Historic Tax Credits and Low Income Housing Credits
  • High level of professionalism
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • High sense of urgency
  • Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

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