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Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description
Are you looking to join an entrepreneurial firm which is one of the fastest growing in the US? Are you inspired to lead people and make a difference for your clients?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Federal Tax Partner in our National Real Estate Practice. You will be a valued business advisor delivering industry-focused tax advisory and compliance services to Real Estate Clients. You will work side-by-side with firm leadership and our associates to serve clients and build the business, having a direct impact on the firm’s success. You will be a valued mentor and coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your expertise to help develop their technical and professional skills. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to provide you with an amazing ownership experience working with some of the most entrepreneurial partners in our field.
You will enjoy this role if:
- You are an expert in tax, working with real estate clients
- You are excited about the world of real estate and have strong technical expertise servicing this industry
- You want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm which is growing, growth means more opportunity
- You are passionate about contributing to your team’s professional growth and your continued development, creating endless opportunities now, for tomorrow
What you will do:
-
Be a trusted leader of Baker Tilly’s tax services providing federal tax compliance and consulting services to construction and real estate clients positively impacting your clients through:
-
Being a valued tax business advisor, leading client relationships on day-to-day tax matters with various clients ranging from middle market to multinational
- Consulting on technical matters and special projects in various areas of corporate and flow through taxation, accounting methods, and ASC740
- Researching various tax matters, responding to IRS and other tax authority inquiries, and making recommendations to the client for consideration
- Coordinating with specialty tax practices on complicated tax matters in the state and local, high net worth, international, research and development along with credits and incentives areas
- Overseeing tax-planning responsibilities for federal and individual clients, review complex tax research on a wide range of tax issues related to business transactions for a variety of entities and their affiliates
- Providing recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client's operations, processes, and business objectives
- Manage client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met
- Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with the goal of acquiring new clients, projects, and revenue. Actively participate in request for proposals to pursue additional clients/services for the firm
- Participates with other service line leadership in developing tax service market positioning and branding, strategy, and messaging
- Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs
- Support the growth and development of team members, helping associates meet their professional goals along with proactively supporting the recruitment efforts of future team members
- Demonstrate leadership, initiative, excellent team skills, and high ethical standards
- Represents the firm at key community events, firm functions, and other meetings
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required, Masters or advanced degree desirable
- CPA or JD required or Enrolled Agent
- Fifteen (15+) years’ experience providing federal tax compliance and consulting services in a professional services firm, working with real estate clients; relevant industry experience is considered
- Proven success in building out a book of business
- Five (5+) years of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates
- Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills
- Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects.
- Highly developed software and Microsoft Suite skills
- Must be willing to travel as needed to clients Nationally, and to our other Baker Tilly Offices
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Overview
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description
Are you looking to join an entrepreneurial firm which is one of the fastest growing in the US? Are you inspired to lead people and make a difference for your clients?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Federal Tax Partner in our National Real Estate Practice. You will be a valued business advisor delivering industry-focused tax advisory and compliance services to Real Estate Clients. You will work side-by-side with firm leadership and our associates to serve clients and build the business, having a direct impact on the firm’s success. You will be a valued mentor and coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your expertise to help develop their technical and professional skills. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to provide you with an amazing ownership experience working with some of the most entrepreneurial partners in our field.
You will enjoy this role if:
- You are an expert in tax, working with real estate clients
- You are excited about the world of real estate and have strong technical expertise servicing this industry
- You want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm which is growing, growth means more opportunity
- You are passionate about contributing to your team’s professional growth and your continued development, creating endless opportunities now, for tomorrow
What you will do:
-
Be a trusted leader of Baker Tilly’s tax services providing federal tax compliance and consulting services to construction and real estate clients positively impacting your clients through:
-
Being a valued tax business advisor, leading client relationships on day-to-day tax matters with various clients ranging from middle market to multinational
- Consulting on technical matters and special projects in various areas of corporate and flow through taxation, accounting methods, and ASC740
- Researching various tax matters, responding to IRS and other tax authority inquiries, and making recommendations to the client for consideration
- Coordinating with specialty tax practices on complicated tax matters in the state and local, high net worth, international, research and development along with credits and incentives areas
- Overseeing tax-planning responsibilities for federal and individual clients, review complex tax research on a wide range of tax issues related to business transactions for a variety of entities and their affiliates
- Providing recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client's operations, processes, and business objectives
- Manage client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met
- Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with the goal of acquiring new clients, projects, and revenue. Actively participate in request for proposals to pursue additional clients/services for the firm
- Participates with other service line leadership in developing tax service market positioning and branding, strategy, and messaging
- Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs
- Support the growth and development of team members, helping associates meet their professional goals along with proactively supporting the recruitment efforts of future team members
- Demonstrate leadership, initiative, excellent team skills, and high ethical standards
- Represents the firm at key community events, firm functions, and other meetings
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required, Masters or advanced degree desirable
- CPA or JD required or Enrolled Agent
- Fifteen (15+) years’ experience providing federal tax compliance and consulting services in a professional services firm, working with real estate clients; relevant industry experience is considered
- Proven success in building out a book of business
- Five (5+) years of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates
- Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills
- Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects.
- Highly developed software and Microsoft Suite skills
- Must be willing to travel as needed to clients Nationally, and to our other Baker Tilly Offices
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Real Estate
Document your real estate credentials early
Gather your degree transcripts, professional licenses, and any state-issued real estate certifications before applying. PERM requires your employer to match your actual qualifications against the job requirements filed with DOL, so gaps in documentation can stall certification.
Target employers with existing PERM filing history
Large real estate investment trusts, commercial property management firms, and development companies are far more likely to sponsor than small residential brokerages. Search OFLC disclosure data to verify whether a specific employer has filed PERM applications for roles similar to yours.
Understand how EB-2 and EB-3 apply to your role
Property analysts and asset managers with a master's degree often qualify under EB-2, while licensed agents and coordinators typically fall under EB-3 skilled worker. Your employer's attorney will match your role to the correct category, which affects both timeline and prevailing wage requirements.
Verify your role's prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your job title and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up wage levels for real estate occupations in your target metro before you reach the offer stage, so salary expectations align with what PERM requires.
Search for sponsoring real estate employers on Migrate Mate
Filter for real estate roles by employers with active green card filing history using Migrate Mate. This narrows your search to companies that have already committed to the PERM process, saving you from pursuing employers who are unfamiliar with or unwilling to sponsor permanent residency.
Time your job search around PERM processing realities
PERM labor certification alone can take six to twelve months before your employer even files the I-140 petition with USCIS. Starting your job search at least a year before your current visa status expires gives you realistic runway to complete the sponsorship process without a gap in authorization.
Green Card Real Estate: Frequently Asked Questions
Do real estate jobs typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
It depends on the specific role and your credentials. Positions like real estate financial analyst, asset manager, or urban planner that require a master's degree or its equivalent can qualify under EB-2. Licensed agents, property coordinators, and appraisers with a bachelor's degree typically qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers. Your employer's filing will specify which category applies based on the job's minimum requirements.
How is the green card sponsorship process different from H-1B for real estate professionals?
The H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status with an annual cap and lottery, while the EB-2 and EB-3 green card routes lead to permanent residency with no annual numerical cap at the EB-3 level for many countries. PERM requires your employer to run a formal DOL recruitment process proving no qualified U.S. worker was available. The timeline is longer, often two to four years including PERM and I-140, but the outcome is a permanent green card rather than a time-limited work authorization.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a real estate role?
Your employer posts the position through specific DOL-required recruitment channels, documents the results, and then files an ETA Form 9089 with the DOL certifying that the role could not be filled by a qualified U.S. worker at the prevailing wage. For real estate roles, the job requirements filed with DOL must match your actual credentials, so your employer cannot overstate qualifications just to limit the U.S. applicant pool. USCIS then reviews the I-140 petition after DOL certifies the application.
Which real estate employers are most likely to sponsor green cards?
Real estate investment trusts, large commercial property management companies, corporate real estate divisions of Fortune 500 firms, and major development companies are the most consistent sponsors. They have in-house legal resources and established immigration policies. Residential brokerages and small property management firms rarely sponsor because of cost and administrative complexity. Use Migrate Mate to filter real estate roles specifically by employers with documented green card filing history, which removes the guesswork from your search.
Can I switch real estate employers after my I-140 is approved?
Yes, under the AC21 portability rules, once your I-140 has been approved and your priority date is current or your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, you can change to a same or similar real estate occupation without losing your place in the green card queue. The new role must be in the same occupational category, so a move from asset management to property development analysis would generally qualify, while a shift into an unrelated field would not.