Tax Manager

Job summary

The Tax Manager will lead and manage tax compliance for a publicly traded REIT, focusing on REIT qualification, partnership tax reporting, and multi-state compliance. This role involves overseeing tax filings, managing internal and external tax teams, and partnering with various departments to ensure accurate tax data.

Job details

Company Overview Healthpeak Properties is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) and an S&P 500 company. We specialize in owning, operating, and developing high-quality real estate focused on healthcare discovery and delivery. Our impressive portfolio includes nearly 50 million square feet of medical outpatient buildings, lab and life science facilities and Senior Assisted Living centers throughout the country. Role Overview The Tax Manager will lead and manage tax compliance for a publicly traded REIT, with primary responsibility for REIT qualification, partnership tax reporting, and multi-state compliance. This role is heavily execution- and review-focused, ensuring accurate and timely filings across a complex entity structure. Key Responsibilities Manage REIT compliance, including preparation and review of quarterly and annual REIT testing and distribution requirements Oversee preparation and review of federal and multi-state REIT and partnership tax returns, including tiered structures and operating partnerships Review Schedule K-1s, allocations, and investor reporting Ensure timely filing of REIT, partnership, and corporate tax returns, extensions, and estimated payments Coordinate multi-state compliance, including composite filings and withholding requirements Manage internal tax team and external tax advisors and review deliverables Respond to tax notices, audits, and information requests Partner with accounting, legal, and investment teams on tax-related inquiries and to ensure accurate tax reporting data Position Requirements 5–8+ years of tax experience within public accounting and/or private industry, with emphasis on REIT and partnership tax compliance Strong technical knowledge of REIT qualification rules and partnership taxation Experience with multi-state tax filings and apportionment CPA preferred Experience in a publicly traded REIT or real estate platform strongly preferred Strong Excel and tax compliance software experience Key Attributes Detail-oriented with strong review capabilities Organized and deadline-driven in a high-volume compliance environment Practical, execution-focused mindset Strong leadership and communication skills Salary of $155k to $195k plus generous cash incentives

What you’ll do

The Tax Manager will lead and manage tax compliance for a publicly traded REIT, focusing on REIT qualification, partnership tax reporting, and multi-state compliance. This role involves overseeing tax filings, managing internal and external tax teams, and partnering with various departments to ensure accurate tax data.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5–8+ years of tax experience in public accounting or private industry with a strong emphasis on REIT and partnership tax compliance. A CPA is preferred, along with strong technical knowledge of REIT qualification rules and proficiency in Excel and tax software.

Benefits

• Cash incentives

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• REIT compliance
• Partnership taxation
• Multi-state tax compliance
• Tax return preparation
• Tax review
• Schedule K-1
• Tax audits
• Excel
• Tax compliance software
• Leadership
• Communication
• Financial reporting
• REIT testing
• Public Accounting
• State Taxes
• Tax Compliance
• State Compliance
• Tax Management
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Accounting
• Assisted Living
• Auditing
• Corporate Tax
• Investments
• Composite Materials
• Partnership Tax
• Real Estate
• Real Estate Investment Trust
• Requirements Management
• Tax Compliance Software
• Tax Consulting
• Withholding Tax
• Filing
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Healthcare
• Tax Manager
• Tax Manager (General)
• Accountants
• Financial Managers