Tax Director - Real Estate
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Overland Park, Kansas, United States
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Active CPA license
- 10+ years of recent public accounting tax experience
- 5+ years of supervisory or leadership experience
- Significant experience serving partnership, real estate, investment fund, and complex ownership structure clients
- Strong background in tax planning, consulting, compliance, research, and review of complex tax engagements
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and client relationship skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex tax matters to business owners and executives
- Experience implementing process improvements that enhance client service and engagement efficiency
Full description
About Our Team
At Springline Advisory, we’re building a firm where growth and culture go hand in hand. We partner with entrepreneurial accounting and advisory firms across the country to create something bigger together, while staying grounded in the relationships, values, and local cultures that matter most.
Our teams have the opportunity to do meaningful work, collaborate across markets and specialties, and help shape the future of a fast-growing organization. Backed by Trinity Hunt Partners and recognized as one of Accounting Today’s fastest-growing firms, we’re creating a place where ambitious people can build rewarding, long-term careers.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly technical Tax Director with deep expertise in partnership and real estate taxation to join our Kansas City tax practice. This role will oversee complex tax planning, advising, compliance, and research services. You’ll advise clients on sophisticated tax matters and serve as a technical resource for clients and internal teams. You’ll work closely with firm leadership to deliver exceptional client service, strengthen technical excellence, and develop future leaders within the practice.
What You’ll DoPartnership & Real Estate Tax
- Lead complex tax planning, consulting, and compliance engagements for partnerships, real estate entities, investment funds, family offices, and closely held businesses.
- Serve as the firm’s technical resource on sophisticated partnership taxation matters.
- Provide technical guidance and oversight related to complex tax matters including but not limited to:
- IRC Section 704(c) allocations
- IRC Section 754 elections and basis adjustments
- Partnership waterfalls
- Tiered partnership structures
- Investor funds
- Real estate investment partnerships
- REIT taxation
- Complex entity structuring and transactions
- Research, analyze, and develop solutions for complex tax issues and transactions.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and communicate relevant implications to clients and team members.
- Present and defend technical tax positions to clients, taxing authorities, and stakeholders.
Client Advisory & Relationship Management
- Serve as a trusted advisor by delivering proactive tax planning, strategic guidance, responsive service, and proactive advice that supports client objectives.
- Identify opportunities to expand service offerings within existing client relationships.