BPG Tax Manager/Director

Location

Brookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, 8th Floor

Business - Real Estate

Brookfield Real Estate Group is one of Brookfield’s primary operating groups. The Real Estate Group is one of the world's largest investors in real estate, with a global portfolio that includes office, retail, multifamily, logistics, hospitality and alternative real estate assets on five continents. The Group owns and operates approximately $268 billion of assets representing the most iconic properties in the world’s most dynamic markets. We seek to generate value by leveraging our operating expertise and focusing on our core real estate capabilities of leasing, financing, development, design and construction as well as property and facilities management. For more information, visit https://www.brookfield.com/our-businesses/real-estate.

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture.  We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader:  Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined.  Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description

Role

This role offers the opportunity to join a premier real estate private equity platform, supporting a global portfolio of large-scale, institutional-quality investments across multiple strategies. The Tax Manager/Director will work closely with investment, asset management, and senior tax leadership teams, contributing to complex transactions and strategic decision-making. 

The position combines technical tax expertise with meaningful involvement in acquisitions, dispositions, and fund structuring, while also driving process improvement and technology initiatives across the tax function. This is a high-impact role with strong visibility, ownership, and the ability to influence both operational and strategic outcomes. 

 

Responsibilities 

• Oversee the end-to-end U.S. tax compliance process for large real estate private funds (REIT, corporate, partnership), including coordination and review of external advisors 

• Lead investor tax reporting (K‑1/K‑3, 1099, 1042-S, 8805) and serve as a senior point of contact for investor-related tax matters 

• Partner with investment, asset management, and transaction teams to provide tax input on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and restructurings, including analysis of tax-efficient structures and risks to returns 

• Support REIT compliance and planning, including review of quarterly and annual testing 

• Oversee U.S. tax withholding, tax provision processes, and related reporting requirements 

• Maintain tax documentation related to acquisitions and dispositions, including closing binders 

• Lead tax audits and manage interactions with taxing authorities and external advisors 

• Oversee investor tax form (W‑8/W‑9) validation processes and ensure compliance 

• Maintain transfer pricing documentation and support cross-border tax considerations 

• Provide oversight of tax operations for select portfolio companies and align with overall fund strategy 

• Conduct technical tax research and assess implications of U.S. real estate and international tax developments 

• Drive strategic initiatives to enhance the tax function, including process improvements, data optimization, and technology implementation 

• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior team members and coordinate across internal stakeholders and external advisors 

 

Requirements 

• CPA with 5-10+ years of real estate tax experience, including private funds 

• Big 4 experience required; industry experience strongly preferred 

• Experience in managing complex fund tax compliance and investor reporting processes 

• Strong technical knowledge of REIT, partnership, and corporate tax 

• Experience with U.S. withholding tax for non-U.S. investors and international tax concepts 

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, deal-oriented environment 

• Strong project management and communication skills 

• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities 

Salary Range: $115K-$150K

Our compensation structure is comprised of a base salary and a short-term incentive program (cash bonus). Cash compensation tends to vary based on geography to account for local market conditions and is set to be market competitive. Compensation decisions are based on a number of factors including relative experience, overall years of experience, industry experience, education and designations.

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