Tax Manager

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Do you have tax experience that you wish to utilize in a growing real estate development and investment company?
• Do you have the technical depth to review and prepare sophisticated partnership, trust, individual, and multi-state tax returns while keeping the broader compliance process moving?
• Would you value a role that combines hands-on tax work, investor reporting, and collaboration with a family office?

ABOUT THE COMPANY

North American Properties (NAP) is a Williams family company built on more than 70 years of real estate development excellence and develops, manages, and invests in real estate so communities can thrive. Their projects include multifamily and student housing, mixed-use spaces, retail and grocery-anchored shopping centers, hotels and offices, and condominium development projects.

Outside of traditional real estate development, NAP seeks investment opportunities and forms active partnerships with visionary leaders to build strong businesses. They partner with leaders who share their values and a similar sense of contribution to society and their portfolio companies include the Cincinnati Reds, Skyline, Eleeo brands, Nehemiah Manufacturing, and Last Mile.

This position is on site at NAP’s downtown Cincinnati office.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Reporting to the Senior Tax Manager, the Tax Manager is responsible for coordinating the tax compliance function for more than two hundred entities. Success in the role means ensuring returns are filed accurately and on time, maintaining well-organized and efficient supporting workpapers, providing accurate and timely tax projections to investors, and delivering excellent customer service. The Tax Manager will also:

• Coordinate the tax compliance function using internal and third-party resources.
• Review annual accounting for various LLCs as part of the tax preparation process.
• Review partnership, trust, and individual tax returns.
• Prepare complex tax returns involving Section 704(c) allocations and multi-state filings.
• Prepare the tax component of hold/sale analyses for real estate projects.
• Prepare taxable income projections and estimates.
• Supervise tax staff and/or outsourcing tax return preparation.
• Coordinate and lead the annual tax training effort for the accounting team.
• Work with the Family Office on estate, gift, and income tax planning.
• Manage and lead special projects.

IDEAL CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting. CPA required
• At least 4+ years of public accounting experience in tax
• Advanced understanding related to the tax aspects of partnership agreements, contributions of appreciated property related to 704(c), 704(b) capital accounts, special allocations, and overall experience in dealing with Subchapter K – Partnership Taxation.
• Understanding of pass-through entity taxation at various state and local levels.
• Experience and understanding of individual income taxation due to partnership pass-through income.
• Strong proficiency with tax research software packages and strong working knowledge of federal tax code and regulations.

KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Service-oriented communicator: Brings excellent communication and people skills with a strong customer service focus.
• Organized and detail-focused: Prioritizes effectively, manages multiple responsibilities, and maintains a high level of accuracy.
• Self-directed: Seeks out objectives and completes work with minimal direction.
• Adaptable and energetic: Works effectively in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and is eager to learn and take on additional assignments.
• Collaborative: Works well as part of a team and interacts effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Sound judgment and discretion: Operates independently and thoughtfully in a complex, multi-entity environment.

THE PAYOFF

• Complex, meaningful work: Coordinate tax compliance across 200+ entities while gaining exposure to sophisticated partnership, multi-state, real estate, and family office tax matters.
• Visible impact: Help deliver accurate filings, efficient workpapers, timely investor tax projections, and strong service experience.
• People-focused environment: Join an organization that invests first in people and is guided by values including relationships, ownership, empowerment, and integrity.
• Rewarding package: Competitive compensation based on experience, a best-in-class benefits package, and opportunities for continued professional development.

OUR COMMITMENT TO CANDIDATES

Gilman Partners is committed to strengthening leadership teams and elevating talent in our communities—and that means all qualified applicants will receive consideration. You do not have to meet every qualification in this job description to apply. If you are drawn to the position and believe your experience makes you a good fit, we encourage you to apply.