VP of Tax

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Transaction Tax function, ensuring accurate and timely tax analysis, investment structuring, and joint venture reporting.
• Advise on tax implications and structuring alternatives for complex real estate transactions, joint ventures, and capital deployment strategies.
• Lead cross-functional coordination of closing and financial information between Treasury, Capital Markets, Tax, Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Portfolio Management to support seamless transaction execution.
• Develop and implement scalable policies, controls, and best practices to drive efficiency, consistency, and accuracy across the transaction tax life cycle.
• Oversee and review sophisticated financial models, including waterfalls, income allocations, and tax forecasting models to support investment decision-making.
• Manage relationships and direction of third-party advisors, including law firms, accounting firms, and other specialists. Oversee analysis of ERP business unit builds to ensure proper tax method application and alignment with reporting requirements.
• Lead review of tax consolidation methods and monthly legal entity structure changes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Provide technical tax expertise, including research and preparation of documentation supporting audit positions, tax filings, and internal decision-making.
• Develop, coach, and mentor team members, cultivating a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• CPA certification required.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience in public accounting, project management, and team leadership.
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting and tax compliance.
• Real estate industry experience preferred.