Real Estate Senior Tax Associate

Hall CPA PLLC
United States
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with real estate tax expertise and strong client communication skills comfortable with preparing complex tax returns and managing remote work arrangements.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 2-3 years of tax experience and a background in real estate or related domains.
    — “Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience, with 3 years experience as an associate recommended”
  • Professionals who can thrive in a fully remote, autonomous environment with a focus on client interaction.
    — “We are a 100% virtual CPA firm, with our team located across the United States”
  • Individuals who are proactive in identifying data gaps and communicating directly with clients.
    — “Identify missing or incomplete data by conducting initial file reviews and communicate directly with the client”

Things to consider

  • Requires a professional setup with minimal noise and a commitment to video communication.
    — “Clean background with no noise or distractions”
  • Candidates must be prepared to seek and obtain professional certifications like CPA or EA.
    — “Seek licensing such as CA, EA, or CPA”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with 1031 exchanges and Form 3115 in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Preparing Form 3115 and reporting 1031 exchanges”
  • Emphasize your ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver work on time with accuracy.
    — “Timeliness of deliverables and workpapers, reflected by production metrics”
  • Showcase your experience in preparing and reviewing tax returns for real estate entities.
    — “Prepare and review Individual, Partnership, and S-Corporation tax returns”
  • Demonstrate your ability to resolve client notices and manage documentation effectively.
    — “Prepare and/or review documents and response letters to resolve client notices”
  • Demonstrate your capacity for client communication and problem-solving in your application materials.
    — “Consult with peers, supervisors, and clients - being responsive to their communications”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Prepare and review Individual, Partnership, and S-Corporation tax returns
Typical background
Bachelor's degree in accounting

Skills & requirements

Required

Tax PreparationTax ReviewTax ComplianceClient CommunicationTime ManagementProblem-solving

Preferred

CPA CertificationEA Certification

Stack & domain

Tax ReturnsTax PreparationTax ComplianceAccountingCPAEATime ManagementCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkReal EstateTax

About the role

Original posting from Hall CPA PLLC via Ashby

We are on a mission to change the accounting industry by creating the premier people-first firm where strong and talented team members will thrive. We are innovators of tax services and firm culture with work-life integration. We accomplish this by using the best technology and automation on the market, offering unlimited vacation and sick days, fostering an autonomous work environment, providing ongoing training, and offering health insurance and 401(k) matching.

As a Senior Tax Associate at our firm, you will prepare and review Individual, Partnership, and S-Corporation tax returns as well as the corresponding workpapers that support those tax returns. You may prepare and/or review other income tax returns, such as Corporation, Gift, and Trust returns as needed. Senior Tax Associates will also identify missing or incomplete data by conducting initial file reviews and communicate directly with the client, via email, phone, Loom, or Zoom to request these documents.

We are a 100% virtual CPA firm, with our team located across the United States. As a real estate niche-focused firm, we serve Real Estate Investors, Syndicates, and Fund Managers. Our team has a passion for real estate and often owns investment properties themselves.

Team members who thrive at our firm have excellent time management skills, are self-starters, adaptable, take pride in their work, and work well in an autonomous environment.

Areas of Responsibility

  • Review basic tax returns and supporting documents, ensuring completeness and accuracy
  • Prepare complex tax returns and supporting documents, including preparing Form 3115 and reporting 1031 exchanges, ensuring completeness and accuracy
  • Consult with peers, supervisors, and clients - being responsive to their communications (same-day response time, or adhering to external 48-hour times as applicable )
  • Adhere to professional ethics of the firm and AICPA, including policies regarding client confidentiality
  • Seek licensing such as CA, EA, or CPA
  • Prepare and/or review documents and response letters to resolve client notices
  • Assist in various projects throughout the year including, but not limited to, client proposals, rolling forward workpapers, and development of training materials
  • Attend relevant CPE to develop and enhance technical and process-related skills

Measures for Success

  • Timeliness of deliverables and workpapers, reflected by production metrics
  • Accuracy of deliverables and workpapers, reflected by instant tax feedback quality ratings, and
  • Development of your technical skills, reflected in instant tax feedback quality ratings and ability to tackle projects of greater complexity
  • NPS ratings from clients

Expectations for remote work

  • Clean background with no noise or distractions
  • Business casual attire for client interactions
  • Always use video (80% of communication is non-verbal)
  • We provide a laptop and an annual $500 tech reimbursement for computer/tech accessories

You’re a Good Fit For Our Culture If:

  • You’re friendly, have a sense of humor, enjoy helping and teaching others, and speak kindly of others
  • You’re disciplined and thrive in a fast-paced environment that is in relentless pursuit of changing the accounting industry
  • You have exceptional time management and supervisory skills
  • You possess excellent communication and listening skills, breaking down barriers to solve problems and improve operational performance
  • You take ownership of your work, clients, and team members and drive projects to the finish line
  • You love working with and speaking to clients, delivering results, and improving their lives

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience, with 3 years experience as an associate recommended
  • CPA or EA certification preferred

Source: Hall CPA PLLC careers (Ashby)

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