Senior Tax Accountant

Buzz Oates is one of the largest commercial real estate investment management companies in California with over 30 million square feet under management. Over the last 75 years, the company has constructed over 100 million square feet of industrial warehouse and distribution facilities, business parks, office buildings and retail centers. Buzz Oates adds 2M square feet each year. Viewed as a dominant market leader, Buzz Oates is a vertically integrated full-service commercial real estate development and management company focused on value creation through development, land entitlement, asset management and construction. The company is privately controlled and extremely well capitalized. Our investment philosophy centers on providing a single point of contact for a full suite of commercial real estate services. The company is positioned for growth, with targeted new developments and acquisitions throughout the Western half of the United States.

Buzz Oates Construction has been building throughout the central valley for decades, and that experience translates into a quality building with long lasting tenant improvements.

Buzz Oates Construction is the construction services provider to the Buzz Oates 30 MSF office & industrial portfolio. Collectively Buzz Oates Construction has built over 100 MSF of space in seven decades and has continued to hold the highest standard of workmanship.

Our HOW:  We serve our customers and each other with excellence and humility.

Our WHY:  We create great places where our customers thrive and succeed

 Our Priorities:  Strong Relationships, Quality Products and Services, Resilient Earnings and Sustained Growth   ​​​​

 THIS POSITION IS IN THE OFFICE

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists tax manager in preparing tax documents.  

• Prepare cost segregation analysis for completed construction jobs for assigned companies

• Prepare and post journal entries for the following items for assigned portfolio of companies:
• Depreciation
• Commission and financing fee amortization
• Sales, purchases and bank loans
• Allocation of land and building basis to appropriate profit centers after completion of construction or lot line adjustments
• Accrual to cash adjustments
• Cost segregation analysis
• Like-kind exchanges
• Close retained earnings
• Prepare tax returns and venture statements for assigned companies
• Identify potential issues and/or areas of concern within the tax returns and venture statements, determine appropriate tax treatment through research and collaborate with Tax Manager.
• Prepare financial statements for various partnerships and individuals
• Assist tax manager with gathering and preparing information for quarterly tax estimates
• Review financial statements for assigned companies on a quarterly basis to ensure information is current and accurate.

Special projects as required

Requirements

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in accounting or finance; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications:

• Extensive individual/corporate/partnership tax knowledge including tiered partnership structures and multi-state preparation.
• Strong accounting, analytical, and research skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of tax code, compliance, and procedures with emphasis in partnership taxation.
• Familiarity with U.S. federal, state, and local reporting requirements.
• Strong experience with a variety of tax operations and ability to assist with process improvements.
• Strong ability to utilize project management and accounting best practices to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with team members in the organization.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• We are looking for a candidate with 5+ years of experience.  
• Preferred candidates have a current CPA license and a master’s degree in an accounting or tax discipline.
• Experience with tax software, accounting software, fixed asset software, and Excel.

Benefits

Buzz Oates offers a great work culture with an open space work environment in a Class A office building in Downtown Sacramento, close to the area’s top destination entertainment centers. We offer a full benefit package: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP, LTD, parking, PTO, Sick, Holidays as well as a matching 401(k) program, generous bonus program and education reimbursement. Email resume and cover letter.