Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
5-10 years of progressive experience in tax compliance and financial audits
CPA designation preferred
Experience with LIHTC partnerships and IRS Form 8609 strongly preferred
Familiarity with FHFC cost certification processes and Florida affordable-housing regulations is a plus
Experience coordinating with external audit firms on partnership audits
Exposure to HUD or Public Housing Authorities is helpful but not required
Responsibilities
Manage annual audits and tax returns for all HTG entities
Track extension filing deadlines for partnership and corporate returns
Review draft tax returns for Corporate Department entities
Serve as primary liaison with external audit firms for financial statement audits
Oversee the cost certification audit process
Manage FHFC comment-response cycles and track resubmissions
Collaborate with Development and Construction departments to gather cost data
Benefits
Mentorship opportunities for professional development
Collaborative work environment across multiple departments
Access to advanced accounting systems and tools
Potential for process improvement initiatives
Engagement with external CPA firms and industry professionals
Full Job Description
SUMMARY
The Tax & Audit Manager oversees partnership and corporate tax compliance, annual financial audits, and other assignments as designated. This role is the primary internal point of contact for external CPA firms, syndicators, and lenders on these matters and is expected to independently manage deadlines across multiple entity returns, concurrent audits, and a rolling cost-certification pipeline.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage the annual audits and tax returns cycle for all HTG entities, coordinating with outside CPA firms from draft review through e-file signature and submission
Track extension filing deadlines across partnership and corporate returns
Review draft tax returns for the entities overseen by Corporate Department
Serve as primary liaison with external audit firms for annual financial statement audits of corporate entities: coordinate preparation and delivery of PBC items; review draft audit packages, respond to auditor inquiries, and track open items
Oversee the cost certification audit process
Manage FHFC comment-response cycles: analyze comments, prepare responses, track resubmissions, and follow through to acceptance
Collaborate with Development and Construction departments to gather cost data, resolve allocation questions, and verify consistency with project budgets
Maintain organized electronic files for all tax returns, audits, and cost certifications in SharePoint
Mentor Senior Accountants and Staff, including guiding and educating them in technical areas, and identifying professional development opportunities
Assist with new entity tax setup (EIN applications, state registrations) as the development pipeline requires
Identify and implement process improvements across tax, audit, and cost-cert workflows
EDUCATION (OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE)
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
5-10 years of progressive experience in tax compliance, financial audits, or a combination of public accounting and industry experience in real estate or affordable housing
CPA designation preferred
Experience with LIHTC partnerships, IRS Form 8609, and K-1 preparation/review strongly preferred
Familiarity with FHFC cost certification processes (GCCC, DFCC) and Florida affordable-housing regulatory requirements is a significant plus
Experience coordinating with external audit firms on partnership audits
Exposure to HUD, Public Housing Authorities, or other affordable-housing compliance frameworks is helpful but not required
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES REQUIRED
Strong working knowledge of partnership tax rules (Subchapter K), LIHTC regulations (Section 42), and multi-state tax filing requirements
Solid understanding of GAAP as applied to real estate partnerships, including developer fee recognition, equity accounting, and intercompany transactions
Ability to manage a high-volume, deadline-driven workload across 50+ entities with competing priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable corresponding directly with CPA firm partners, syndicator asset managers, and institutional lenders
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to research technical tax or audit issues and develop practical solutions
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting systems (MRI, Yardi, or similar real estate platforms)
Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy in financial reporting and regulatory submissions
Ability to work collaboratively across departments (Development, Construction, Asset Management, Legal) and foster a productive team environment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This is largely a sedentary role; however, some lifting (up to 10lbs), walking, bending and standing for short periods of time may be necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
