Job Title: Tax Manager, Real Estate and Partnership Taxation (Remote, Ahmedabad, India)

About the role
Shahbaz & Associates CPAs is a Fairfax, Virginia firm building a real estate tax practice that serves clients nationwide. Our Ahmedabad team, through Shahbaz Global Solutions Pvt Ltd, handles first-pass preparation. We are looking for a Tax Manager to lead partnership and REIT work for the firm and to help build our real estate private equity capability. Responsibilities
• Manage preparation and review of Forms 1065 for real estate partnerships, including K-1 preparation, capital account rollforwards, and Section 704(b) allocations..
• Track partner basis, including Section 752 debt allocations (recourse and nonrecourse) and basis adjustments under Sections 705 and 754/743/734..
• Support REIT qualification testing, including quarterly asset tests, annual income and distribution tests, and preparation of Form 1120-REIT..
• Prepare depreciation schedules and support cost segregation for commercial real estate. Review work prepared by staff and prepare workpapers that stand up to US review..
• Coordinate with the US team on client communication, deadlines, and deliverables, working US Eastern hours as needed.. Qualifications
• Qualified CA, CPA,



or Enrolled Agent with a robust US tax background (Enrolled Agent certification is a plus for US federal work)..
• Four to six or more years of US partnership taxation experience, ideally including Form 1065 and multi-tier structures..
• Hands-on experience with Sections 704(b), 752, and 754/743. REIT experience is strongly preferred..
• Experience with real estate or fund work at a Big Four firm or equivalent is a plus..
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with tax software..
• Excellent written and verbal English, and the ability to work independently with US clients.. What success looks like
• Within six months: independently handling review of 1065 and REIT workpapers with minimal rework..
• Within twelve months: owning a set of real estate partnership clients end to end and supporting the first fund-level engagement. Compensation: To be discussed based on experience. Please include your current compensation and expected range in your application.

HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this position, please send your resume to [email protected]. Only candidates who submit their resume as instructed will be evaluated.

📌 Tax Manager, Real Estate and Partnership Taxation (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Shahbaz & Associates CPAs
📍 Ahmedabad