Director-Taxation

The Director Taxation reports to the SVP of Tax and directs aspects of MAA's tax compliance and planning function, including analysis, capital account maintenance, and taxable income projection. The position oversees a team of tax professionals and works with the Company's internal business leaders, external tax professionals, and third party services providers to achieve the Company's goals.

The successful candidate will embody and work to reinforce MAA's Core Values. Those values include:

Appreciating the uniqueness of each individual
Communicating openly and with integrity
Embracing opportunities
Doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons

Duties and Responsibilities
Manages the completion of all federal and state tax returns, including complex partnership tax filings and K-1 analysis.
Supervises REIT qualification testing, including income tests, distribution tests and shareholder requirements.
Projects taxable income and supports distribution planning.
Manages the sales and use tax process to ensure all activities are in compliance and oversees complex partnership structures.
Advises management on strategic tax planning, including planning and managing entity structuring, transaction structuring, disposition planning and related 1031 planning.
Manages economic capital account maintenance (704b), tax basis capital account maintenance, and debt allocations to partners (REIT and non-REIT).
Monitors and adjusts the Franchise and Excise tax accrual as necessary.
Coordinates accounting for income taxes and financial reporting aspects, including deferred taxes and valuation allowance.
Supervises and provides leadership and support to assigned staff.
Monitors and manages all tax compliance issues including audits, exams and testing.
Communicates extensively with company leadership across business functions to understand the business and monitor tax-related issues.
Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Taxation, or related field required
Ten (10) years of professional tax experience with at least five (5) years in public accounting and corporate tax required
Supervisory/management experience required

Preferred Qualifications
Active CPA preferred
Master's degree preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of real estate and partnership agreements, including tax and accounting principles, K-1 analysis, capital account management, 1031 planning, etc.
Knowledge and skill with interpreting financial reporting, tax laws and regulations specific to REITs
Skill to supervise and manage the performance of a team, including selection, delegation, and coaching
Skill and ability to demonstrate a hands-on approach and success in working in a team-based environment
Skill and ability to clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing
Skill in applying critical thinking, analysis and problem-solving methods
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)

Physical and Environmental Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Disclaimer
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.