Tax Manager - Real Estate

Thomas, Judy & Tucker (TJT), is a leading full-service CPA firm providing audit/attestation, taxation, and outsource accounting services to North Carolina and beyond for 35 years. Our firm has 19 partners and 275+ professionals with offices in Raleigh, Durham, Wilmington, and Emerald Isle, North Carolina.

Our employees establish collaborative and personalized relationships with our clients that has in turn allowed our firm to establish a reputation for excellence in the North Carolina business community. TJT serves privately held businesses from most major industries including real estate, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, restaurants, retail, non-profit agencies, and high net worth individuals. Inside Public Accounting recently recognized us as one of the Fastest Growing Firms nationally as well as one of the top 200 firms in the United States for 2025.

As TJT’s mission states, “The source of our strength is our people.” Our firm offers a collaborative working atmosphere where our employees become part of a cohesive client service team. We offer the technical resources and expertise of a large firm combined with the personal attention and service of a local firm.

Tax Manager – Real Estate  

Cedar Point, North Carolina, United States; Durham, North Carolina, United States; Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; Wilmington, North Carolina, United States – Hybrid Option Available 

TJT is seeking a Tax Manager to help our real estate practice. As a Tax Manager, you will focus on tax review for real estate clients (multifamily, land development, commercial and residential construction). Additionally, you will participate in leading TJT tax professionals and developing intentional relationships with clients.  Advance skills in partnership taxation including familiarity with like kind exchanges, special allocations, lot cost allocations, and step ups are fundamental requirements. 

This position offers the opportunity to join a high performing, growing team while working with complex clients in the real estate industry. We are seeking someone who thrives in a growing environment and takes pride in providing clients with exceptional service. This position offers flexibility in terms of office location, as TJT has offices in the following locations: Raleigh, Durham, Wilmington, and Cedar Point, NC.  

Essential Functions: 

• Reviewing tax returns for real estate clients - Form 1065 and Form 1120-S 
• Run client engagements from start to finish, including planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects on time, within budget, and up to management standards 
• Build impactful relationships with new and existing clients and maintain relationships with firm leadership 
• Develop a working knowledge of the client's business, take responsibility for completing assigned tasks, and meet client deadlines 
• Stay updated on changes in tax laws, regulations, and accounting standards, and proactively apply new knowledge to client engagements 
• Collaborate with other tax professionals within the firm to coordinate efforts, share knowledge, and ensure efficient and effective delivery of tax services 
• Provide timely and high-quality services and work products that exceed client expectations 
• Build on technical competence by keeping up to date on trends, developments and technical authorities and apply them to moderately complex situations 

Professional Requisites: 

• 5+ years of real estate tax related work experience 
• Technical expertise in preparing and reviewing partnership tax returns  
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; master's degree in accounting preferred  
• Current CPA certification preferred  
• Previous work experience in the public accounting industry is required  
• Excellent managerial, organizational, and communication skills 

Why TJT?

• The chance to work with owners and management of North Carolina’s top middle-market companies and established family-owned businesses
• Supporting clients within the areas of hospitality, real estate, non-profit agencies, restaurants, manufacturing, and construction
• For tax and audit professionals, reasonable hour expectations during busy season and 36-hour/4-day work weeks during the slower times of the year
• A collaborative working atmosphere with a large team of experienced CPAs
• Remote and virtual work is an option for qualified candidates

TJT Benefits

• Covered Health Insurance for Employees
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 36-hour/4-day work weeks during the slower times of the year for tax and audit professionals 
• Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• Automatic employer 401(k) Contribution 
• Relocation assistance
• Parental Leave
• Opportunities to work a flexible schedule