April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high-quality affordable housing throughout the United States. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, April Housing is the asset management business that oversees Blackstone's affordable housing and LIHTC portfolio. April oversees a portfolio of over 85,000 affordable housing units in approximately 650 communities. April Housing seeks to preserve critical affordable housing stock while providing best in class management and high-quality housing. April is committed to being a fair, transparent, and responsible owner.
April Housing's long-term commitment to owning affordable housing is supported by Blackstone Funds, predominantly BREIT, a non-listed REIT. This perpetual capital vehicle provides April with a patient and flexible source of capital and plays a critical role in enabling the creation and preservation of more affordable housing. In addition to managing a growing portfolio, April Housing will ensure assets in the existing portfolio remain affordable and in compliance with all rent regulations while making significant improvements and aligning the operations with April Housing's Standards of Excellence in Residential Operations.
In its pursuit of excellence, April Housing is looking for individuals who share in its mission to provide high-quality housing to affordable residents.
Job DescriptionPosition Description Tax managers report directly to the VP of tax and have advanced knowledge and experience in tax compliance. They oversee the daily activities of the tax team, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of tax filings and investor reporting, while also driving strategic initiatives to achieve company goals.
Job Responsibilities Manage the review process of federal, state, and local tax returns for April's property partnerships on a timely basisManage the tax team and oversee day-to-day operationsProactively coordinate and communicate with the accounting team, project management companies, and tax accounting firms to manage the flow of information between parties and identify any potential bottlenecks in the tax return delivery processProvide clear communication of review comments and observations to applicable third-party tax accounting firmsEscalate significant issues to executive leadership promptly, providing a point of view on how to addressReview partnership and corporate legal documents as needed to ensure accurate preparation of tax returns in line with the agreementsWork with other teams in the organization to ensure that all transactions are correctly recorded and timely and anticipate applicable tax impactManage the delivery of investor reporting and respond to ad hoc tax questions posed by BREIT and other investorsLead the internalization of tax returns from external consultants and manage the use of Center of Excellence resourcesReview calculations and returns of federal and state taxable income for certain upper-tier partnership, corporate, and disregarded entities prepared by the teamOversee the mailing and electronic filing of tax returnsReview monthly tax estimates impacting BREIT, including tax gain/loss calculationsDevelop and implement tax accounting policies and proceduresConduct research as necessary to determine compliance with tax laws; read periodicals to maintain knowledge about changing tax laws, planning opportunities, and filing requirementsCoordinate correspondence relating to federal and state tax noticesPlan and execute process optimization and restructuring initiativesDrive special projects and ad hoc reporting and analyses as necessaryMentor staff and senior accountants and assist in their professional developmentDetermine staffing and training needs and conduct performance reviewsDemonstrate a high attention to detail and willingness to learnQualifications Required:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or related fieldMinimum of 6 years' experience in a public accounting firm or tax departmentAdvanced knowledge of partnership and corporate federal and state taxationPeople management experience, supervising and leading othersExercises judgment in managing team dynamics and making operational decisionsSkilled in managing multiple tasks and deadlines, ensuring timely completion of projectsDetail oriented and possess strong analytical, communication, and organizational skillsAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environmentCan collaborate across functional areas and work with various teamsProficiency with spreadsheets and tax preparation softwarePreferred:
Advanced tax degree and/or CPA certificationKnowledge of REIT and/or low-income housing taxationExperience with FAS2000
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