Join Bell Partners and be a difference maker.
At Bell Partners, our mission is to be the apartment company of choice by creating value and honoring commitments to our residents, partners, and associates. We proudly serve our community of 85,000+ homes across 13 states and the District of Columbia. As stewards entrusted to contribute with care and appreciation, our 2,000 associates succeed in a dynamic space where everyone impacts. We take pride in producing outstanding results and fostering a work environment that allows everyone to contribute to their fullest potential. We rise above industry standards when every associate embraces their unique role and seizes the opportunity to make an impact.
The Tax Director position requires a highly motivated professional with demonstrated relevant experience to direct all tax functions, excluding property and payroll taxes, for Bell Partners Inc. and its related investment vehicles. The director will oversee third-party tax preparers, coordinate with internal resources, and have ownership of the timely completion of tax compliance work, ensuring quality and cost-effective results. The director will consult with external tax, legal, and financial reporting advisors to evaluate, recommend, and assist with execution of specific tax strategies.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Oversee and provide guidance to Tax Manager
Responsible for timely and accurate execution of tax compliance, including but not limited to federal/state/local income and franchise tax, sales/use tax, and investor related reporting and withholding tax requirements (excludes property and payroll taxes)
Maximize efficient use of third-party tax preparers and legal counsel regarding tax structuring, resolution of tax issues, and preparation of tax returns
Responsible for other tax deliverables and communications, including investor K-1s, tax-related due diligence questions, and investor questions regarding tax reporting
Analyze and maintain REIT qualification, including review of REIT testing
Prepare or review internal or external tax estimates and projections
Prepare written and oral explanations of taxable results and tax policy changes
Analyze potential tax ramifications of acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, new investment structures, and tax reform, including assessing the impact that such activities may have on REIT qualification status, tax reporting, tax liabilities, and distributions
Research tax issues using third-party tax research software, as well as through discussions with third-party tax and legal advisors, and prepare a summary that includes recommendations to mitigate or solve the potential tax issue
Establish and monitor budget for internal and external tax resources
Assist accounting department with appropriate tax accrual entries and other critical US GAAP analyses
Provide support for tax audits and controversies, including the preparation of notice responses or documentation in support of an exam or potential settlement
Manage LLC annual report renewals in all jurisdictions required by leveraging outsourced provider
Review unclaimed property filings prepared by outsourced provider
Additional duties as assigned
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail, and ability to work well under pressure with minimal guidance and supervision
Must present a professional image
Must be able to maintain confidentiality
Good verbal and written communication skills, professional, punctual, responsible, self-starter, and team player
Ability to solve practical problems quickly, handle multiple tasks and organize resources to ensure work is completed on time and on budget
Written and oral communication skills required with the ability to present to various levels of the organization as well as to clients.
Must be able to understand directives both orally and in writing
Must possess willingness and demonstrate ability to provide exceptional customer service
Must be proficient in Adobe, Excel, Word, and Outlook
Must demonstrate ability to work successfully on a team
Ability to demonstrate of Bell Core Values
4-year degree in Accounting or Master of Accounting
CPA certification preferred
6+ years of relevant tax experience at a public accounting firm preferred
Direct experience with and knowledge of the tax rules regarding REITs and partnerships
Hands-on experience working with multi-state property portfolios preferred
About Bell Partners
Our purpose at Bell Partners is to create communities our residents are proud to call home. We currently own or manage over 85,000 homes in North America and continue to grow. Our people are the most important part of our company. We believe in building a culture that encourages our associates to invest in and serve one another, while pushing each other to take risks, allowing us to grow together and make a difference.
Join Bell to be a difference maker. Apply today!
Bell Partners reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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What We Do
Established in 1976, Bell Partners Inc. (“Bell Partners” or the “Company”) is a privately held, vertically integrated apartment investment and management company focused on high-quality multifamily communities throughout the United States. Bell Partners is a best in class apartment operator, with nearly 70,000 homes across 13 states and the District of Columbia, and is one of the largest apartment renovators in the industry. The Company has over 1,600 associates and 11 offices (including its headquarters in Greensboro, NC) and offers an extensive and full service operating platform containing expertise in acquisitions and dispositions, financing, property operations, accounting, risk management and all other related support functions. Bell Partners is led by a senior management team with an average of over 20 years of experience that has invested throughout all phases of the real estate cycle and has helped the Company complete over $22 billion of apartment transactions since 2002.
