Senior Director - Real Estate Solutions, Business Tax Advisory | Corporate Finance & Restructuring
August 3, 2021
About the Role
FTI Consulting's Corporate Finance & Restructuring practice focuses on our clients' strategic, operational, financial and capital needs by addressing the full spectrum of financial and transactional challenges faced by corporations, boards, private equity sponsors, creditor constituencies and other stakeholders.
FTI Consulting's Real Estate Solutions has a singular focus on the real estate and finance industry and the capital markets that serve it. Our services are designed to create integrated financial, tax and real estate solutions for clients having underlying value in real estate operations and assets. We provide an unsurpassed range of real estate advisory services including merger and acquisitions, due diligence, valuation, lease consulting, forensic accounting, financial outsourcing, IPO, REIT tax structuring and compliance, executive compensation, master planning and development services, cost segregation and private client services. We represent leading public and private real estate entities including Equity and Mortgage REITs, financial institutions, investment banks, opportunity funds, insurance companies, hedge funds, pension advisors and owners/developers
What You'll Do
This is a great opportunity for an experienced tax professional to play a significant role on the real estate tax client-service team. The Tax Senior Director will supervise team staff members and reports to the Senior Managing Director. This person will also lead day to day workflow management. Responsiveness to client deadlines (for both tax return and special projects/consulting) is essential. Candidate will possess strong compliance skills (i.e. management of the tax return preparation process) as well as the ability to grow technically. Excellent interpersonal skills are required for this team-oriented position. Candidate will be responsible for real estate clients, including real estate investment trusts (REITS), family-office and private equity real estate funds.
How You'll Grow
You will have the opportunity to grow with high visibility clients. Additionally, direct access to leadership with defined long-term planning will ensure continued success and career trajectory with direct development. Having the opportunity to partner with our internal teams and diverse clients across various industries will help with continued growth in new and complex functional areas.
Basic Qualifications / Qualifications & Experience
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Our Benefits
Apart from the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
About FTI Consulting
What makes us unique? With more than 6,250 employees located in offices in every corner of the globe, we are the firm our clients call when their most important issues are at stake. Regardless of what level you are, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from top experts in your field on high-profile engagements that impact history. Our culture is collaborative, and we value diversity, recognition, development and making a difference in our communities.
FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as a Best Firm to Work For by Consulting magazine and one of America's Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes . For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Twitter ( @FTIConsulting ), Facebook and LinkedIn .
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
FTI Consulting's Corporate Finance & Restructuring practice focuses on our clients' strategic, operational, financial and capital needs by addressing the full spectrum of financial and transactional challenges faced by corporations, boards, private equity sponsors, creditor constituencies and other stakeholders.
FTI Consulting's Real Estate Solutions has a singular focus on the real estate and finance industry and the capital markets that serve it. Our services are designed to create integrated financial, tax and real estate solutions for clients having underlying value in real estate operations and assets. We provide an unsurpassed range of real estate advisory services including merger and acquisitions, due diligence, valuation, lease consulting, forensic accounting, financial outsourcing, IPO, REIT tax structuring and compliance, executive compensation, master planning and development services, cost segregation and private client services. We represent leading public and private real estate entities including Equity and Mortgage REITs, financial institutions, investment banks, opportunity funds, insurance companies, hedge funds, pension advisors and owners/developers
What You'll Do
This is a great opportunity for an experienced tax professional to play a significant role on the real estate tax client-service team. The Tax Senior Director will supervise team staff members and reports to the Senior Managing Director. This person will also lead day to day workflow management. Responsiveness to client deadlines (for both tax return and special projects/consulting) is essential. Candidate will possess strong compliance skills (i.e. management of the tax return preparation process) as well as the ability to grow technically. Excellent interpersonal skills are required for this team-oriented position. Candidate will be responsible for real estate clients, including real estate investment trusts (REITS), family-office and private equity real estate funds.
- Responsible for a portfolio of clients of varying size and scope and act as the point of contact for internal and external clients
- Build and manage client relationships
- Lead team of tax professionals working on client projects
- Manage risk and financial performance of engagements
- Manage REIT and tax due diligence projects and other tax consulting engagements requiring expertise in corporate and flow-through taxation
- Anticipate client needs and advise clients on transactions/tax issues and be responsible for delivering high quality tax service and advice
- Plan and execute training content for internal and external clients
- Encourage innovation of client solutions by utilizing technology efficiently
- Support the growth of the team through initiating continuous coaching and professional development opportunities
- Participate in and contribute to market and business activities external to the firm, presenting a positive image of self and FTI
How You'll Grow
You will have the opportunity to grow with high visibility clients. Additionally, direct access to leadership with defined long-term planning will ensure continued success and career trajectory with direct development. Having the opportunity to partner with our internal teams and diverse clients across various industries will help with continued growth in new and complex functional areas.
- Challenging, fast- paced and flexible
- Results-oriented
- Collaborative team approach
- Focus on professional and career growth
Basic Qualifications / Qualifications & Experience
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting
- CPA License
- Graduate degree in Taxation or JD is a plus
- 5+ years of real estate industry tax experience with a well-regarded accounting firm or direct private experience with a REIT, PE Fund or family office; 8 years overall minimum experience
- Current or previous experience in a similar position with a public accounting firm (principal, senior manager)
- Proficient in taxation of Partnerships
- Excellent research and writing skills
- U.S. Withholding Tax experience for non-U.S. Partners
- Technically strong in the taxation of REITs, Partnerships, and other flow-through entities
- General understanding of key concepts under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as it relates to public REITs/PE Funds
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex financial
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Our Benefits
Apart from the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Competitive salary and bonus plans
- Generous paid holidays, time off and parental leave
- Full package of benefits plans
- Company matched 401K
- Annual paid volunteer hours
- Corporate matching for charitable donations
- Potential for flexible working arrangements
- Free snacks and drinks
- Upscale offices close to public transportation
- Pet insurance
About FTI Consulting
What makes us unique? With more than 6,250 employees located in offices in every corner of the globe, we are the firm our clients call when their most important issues are at stake. Regardless of what level you are, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from top experts in your field on high-profile engagements that impact history. Our culture is collaborative, and we value diversity, recognition, development and making a difference in our communities.
FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as a Best Firm to Work For by Consulting magazine and one of America's Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes . For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Twitter ( @FTIConsulting ), Facebook and LinkedIn .
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.