Tax Consultant – Location: NEW HYDE PARK, NY

ABOUT FTI REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS:

FTI 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 REITs, financial institutions, investment banks, opportunity funds, insurance companies, hedge funds, pension advisors and owners/developers.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

This is a great opportunity for a tax professional to play a significant role on a major client-service team. This person will be in charge of 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 have the opportunity to grow with high visibility clients. Candidate will also be responsible for other real estate clients, including real estate investment trusts (REITS) and private equity real estate funds.  This role will sit on-site in the New Hyde Park, NY headquarters of a high profile Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) client of FTI Consulting.

This will be a challenging and fast- paced environment that is results-oriented with a focus on collaboration as well as professional and career growth.


PRIMARY DUTIES:    

• Preparation of Corporate and Partnership tax returns.
• Responsible for highlighting tax issues or unusual relationships from basic analysis of the financial statements.
• Clearly and accurately document the tax compliance forms as defined in planning.
• Research tax and client requested inquiries.
• Build your tax knowledge in various states.
• Demonstrate professionalism and competence with client matters, as well as, personal growth.
• Focus on client requests, be responsive to client changes and develop strong relationships with client personnel. Understand your client's industry.
• Strive towards learning client accounting/tax systems and processes.
• Gaining knowledge of the client’s business and staying current on industryand related tax matters  and ability to present information to entire tax team, as well as, propose enhancements to client's future tax planning.
• Demonstrating professionalism and developing collaborative skills in dealings with internal and external clients.
• Use of technology to enhance and streamline the tax preparation and reporting process.
• Assisting in development of potential opportunities and contacts for Real Estate Solutions.  Assist in proposal process.
• Continuation of your educational and career growth through self-study, CPA exam preparation and internal/external CPE courses.


BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting
• Education in compliance with CPA exam requirements
• 1+ years prior experience in Public Accounting a plus


PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience in real estate and partnership taxation
• Strong analytical skills and accounting or audit knowledge
• Requisite education and working toward CPA certification
• Knowledge of Excel, MS-Word; familiarity with tax preparation software (GO System preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to share innovative concepts


POSITION CLASSIFICATION:   Exempt


FTI Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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