Senior Associate - Real Estate Advisory Services (REAS)

Title: Senior Associate - Real Estate Advisory Services (REAS)        

Department: Real Estate Advisory Services (REAS)  

Supervises: N/A

Role Type: Full-time            

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Anchin is a New York City based Certified Public Accounting and Consulting firm with a Long Island and Florida presence that provides expert financial advisory to companies across a diverse range of industries. We offer a full range of integrated accounting, consulting and business management services from tax planning and audits to the most detailed analysis of acquisitions and financial restructuring.

Anchin is consistently recognized as one of the “Best of the Best” accounting firms in the country, a Best Place to Work in New York City and New York State, and a Best Accounting Firm to Work For Nationwide.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our Real Estate Advisory Services (REAS) team at Anchin. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a dynamic client base while gaining exposure to both tax compliance and advisory services within the real estate industry.

The ideal candidate brings strong partnership tax experience, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is looking to deepen expertise in real estate taxation and structuring.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax returns for:
  • Partnerships, LLCs, and flow-through entities.
  • Real estate operating entities, holding companies, and investment structures.
  • High-net-worth individuals with real estate holdings.
• Analyze partnership agreements, allocations, and waterfall structures.
• Perform book-to-tax adjustments, depreciation calculations, and basis tracking.
• Support tax planning and advisory initiatives, including:
  • Entity structuring and restructuring.
  • Transaction support (acquisitions, dispositions, refinancing).
  • 1031 exchanges and other deferral strategies.
• Conduct tax research and draft technical memos on complex real estate tax issues.
• Collaborate with Managers and Partners on planning strategies and client deliverables.
• Manage multiple engagements and deadlines across a diverse client portfolio.
• Review the work of junior team members and provide mentorship and guidance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA  preferred.

Experience:

• 3+ years of public accounting tax experience, preferably within real estate advisory services (REAS).
• Demonstrated experience with real estate clients and partnership taxation.
• Strong understanding of Subchapter K, allocations, and tiered entity structures.
• Experience with tax software (e.g., GoSystem, CCH Axcess) and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Compensation:

• Competitive annual salary in the range of $85,000 to $125,000 based on individual’s experience level. 

Anchin provides comprehensive benefits, which you can view here. 

Attributes:

• Accountability: Follows through on commitments, does what you say you will do, even requiring some personal sacrifice.
• Communicates Effectively: Delivers messages in a clear and concise manner, listens attentively.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills: Relates comfortably to all levels of people, both internally and externally.
• Nimble Learner: Learns quickly when facing new situations, willingly takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.
• Technical Proficiency: Deals with technical issues comfortably and can complete work at a high level of proficiency.
• Being Resilient: Shows confidence under pressure, maintains a positive attitude despite adversity.
• Action Oriented: Proactively seeks out new and challenging work.
• Trustworthiness: Keeps confidences and develops a reputation for being honest and ethical.

Anchin is an equal opportunity employer who agrees not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant irrespective of race, color, creed, alienage, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Anchin is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Anchin Recruitment Team at [email protected]