Job Description:

Tax Manager

Overview

Assume primary responsibility for tax matters for one or more of the RMR managed companies. The Tax Manager should be comfortable working directly with the V.P. Tax and/or being responsive to senior management regarding tax matters across a diverse spectrum of structures, including Real Estate Investment Trusts, partnerships and corporate taxpayers including federal and multistate tax issues and provision for income taxes (ASC 740). This position also includes all aspects of tax compliance whether internal or through external providers.  The Tax Manager should take a "hands on" approach, establish close coordination with the corporate accounting team and bring a solid background in general tax principles. The Tax Manager reports to the Senior Tax Manager.

Responsibilities

Assume primary day-to-day responsibility for all tax matters related to one or more of the RMR managed companies.
• Review various federal, state and local tax returns across a wide spectrum of entity types.


• Review quarterly and annual REIT compliance.


• Review quarterly and annual provision for income taxes.


• Manage special projects and contribute to strategic planning efforts.


• Contribute to the overall success of the team by being a thoughtful leader in developing and refining recommendations as well as implementing plans and making informed decisions in complex areas.


• Participate in a transaction-oriented environment and develop an understanding of complex technical tax issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.


• CPA or equivalent experience.


• At least 7 years of tax experience.


• Experience in a corporate tax department as an "owner" of key areas and/or processes.


• Experience in tax department of national public accounting firm (preferred but not required).


• Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple deadlines.


• Experience researching and developing written conclusions regarding tax technical matters.


• Strong accounting and analytical skills.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative and results driven environment and interact with senior management.


• Advanced Excel skills required.

Company Overview

The RMR Group LLC, or RMR, is a leading U.S. alternative asset management company, unique for its focus on commercial real estate (CRE) and related businesses. It conducts substantially all business for its parent company, The RMR Group Inc. (Nasdaq: RMR). RMR's vertical integration is strengthened by more than 600 real estate professionals in over 30 offices nationwide who manage $32 billion in assets under management and leverage more than 30 years of institutional experience in buying, selling, financing and operating CRE. RMR benefits from a scalable platform, a deep and experienced management team and a diversity of real estate strategies across its client companies. Recently, RMR has been recognized by The Boston Globe as a "Top Place to Work," by Fortune magazine as one of the "100 Fastest Growing Companies," by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an "ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year," by Boston Business Journal as the "Fastest Growing Middle Market Company in Massachusetts" and ranked 9th on Commercial Property Executive's Top Commercial Property Management Companies. RMR is headquartered in Newton, MA and was founded in 1986. For more information, please visit www.rmrgroup.com. Follow RMR on LinkedIn and on Twitter @The_RMR_Group.