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 (Remote, Ahmedabad, India)
🏢 Shahbaz u0026 Associates CPAs
📍 India