Tax Accountant, Tax, Global Compliance & Reporting (Real Estate)(Senior)(Multiple Positions)

Tax Accountant, Tax, Global Compliance & Reporting (Real Estate) (Senior) (Multiple Positions), Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, Chicago, IL.

Focus on tax guidance, planning, and compliance for public and private companies including: REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), homebuilders, low-income housing, real estate core and opportunity funds, developers, construction companies, hotel companies, private equity firms, and brokerage companies. Perform transactions and basis calculations. Provide audit support for all clients including REIT testing and tax provisions for taxable REIT subsidiaries and “blocker corporations”. Review tax compliance process for international Real Estate funds and Schedule K-1 tax reporting packages to US investors, tax returns, and tax projections throughout the year. Consistently deliver quality client services by monitoring progress. Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge. Maintain long-term client relationships and networks. Cultivate business development opportunities.

Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Tax, Finance or related, plus 2 years of post-bachelor’s progressive experience; OR Master’s degree in Accounting, Business, Tax, Finance or related, plus 1 year of related experience.

Must have 1 year of experience in 2 of the following:

• Section 704 (b) and (c) capital account maintenance;
• US withholding on FDAP;
• ECI and FIRPTA income;
• REIT income; and/or
• Asset testing.

Must have 1 year of experience with Go System, ProSystem fx, and/or One Source; RIA Checkpoint tax research or CCH; and, Microsoft office suite.

Must have 1 year of real estate pass-through experience in a professional services firm, or mid-size/regional to large sized/national public accounting firm.

Travel required 20% to meet client needs.

Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

This particular position at Ernst & Young in the United States requires the qualified candidate to be a "United States worker" as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor regulations at 20 CFR 656.3. You can review this definition at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title20-vol3/pdf/CFR-2011-title20-vol3-sec656-3.pdf at the bottom of page 750. Please feel free to apply to other positions that do not require you to be a "U.S. worker".

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