Tax Manager - Real Estate Tax Manager

Plante & Moran, PLLC, the 12th largest accounting and management consulting firm in the nation is proud to be recognized as "One of Fortune Magazine's Top 100 Companies to Work for in America" for the 10th year in a row. Our rapid growth and increasing demands for our services has created a need for a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Real Estate Tax Manager.

Our Chicagoland Real Estate and Construction Services Group provides audit, tax and consulting services to a variety of real estate developers, investors, homebuilders and contractors. We are planning for 10% plus annual growth for the current year and continued growth into the future.

In addition to the traditional tax and accounting services, our Real Estate and Construction Service Group provides a variety of exciting consulting services such as 1031 exchanges, financial proformas, tax credit syndication, deal structuring, acquisition and disposition due diligence and many other value added services.

Position Description:

Strong technical expertise with partnership taxation within the real estate industryTax planning for real estate partnerships and ownersReview and overview of partnership, corporate and individual tax complianceCommunicate technical issues to clients and staffMaintain control over all aspects of the engagement Manage the development of staff membersFocus efforts on challenging tax and personnel issues with clients without compromising the client relationship Identify additional client service opportunities with current clientsParticipates in formal proposal processMaintains and continues to develop network for practice development opportunities while establishing a formal practice development plan

Required Qualifications:Minimum of 8 years of recent tax experience in public accounting with a real estate focus requiredBachelor's degree in accountingCPA license requiredAbility to organize work effectively and meet deadlinesProficient with tax software applicationsAbility to utilize paperless software for document storage and organizationSuperior problem solving abilityAbility to work independently and as part of a teamStrong communication skills (oral and written)PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT:

https://planteandmoran.recruitmax.com/eng/careerportal/Job_Profile.cfm?szOrderID=252907

Our Benefits and Culture:

Plante & Moran's goal is to be the firm-of-choice for current and potential clients and staff. We are deeply committed to our client's success and to help our staff members realize professional and personal fulfillment. Plante & Moran strives to provide an environment that embraces and effectively manages human differences and promotes thought, creativity, and client service.

We strive to attract the best and brightest people: those that reflect the diversity of the clients we serve and hope to attract. To that end, we offer a number of great benefits, including the choice of several different health care benefit plans and dental and vision coverage. Other benefits include: Short-Term and Long-Term DisabilityBasic Life and Optional Life Coverage 401(k) Tax Savings Plan and Matching Contribution Flexible Benefits Plan Athletic Reimbursement ProgramSaturday Day Care during tax season Generous Paid-Time-Off Policy

We thank all who express interest in this opportunity; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Plante and Moran, PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or veteran's status, or status within any other protected group.