Tax Director

Tax Director

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

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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.