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Real estate development jobs with green card sponsorship move through PERM labor certification before the employer files an I-140 petition on your behalf. Roles in project management, acquisitions, and asset management commonly qualify under EB-2 for advanced-degree professionals or EB-3 for skilled specialists seeking permanent U.S. residency.
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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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Align your credentials with EB-2 requirements
A master's degree in real estate, urban planning, finance, or a related field strengthens an EB-2 petition. If your degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation completed before approaching employers so USCIS has a clear equivalency on record.
Target developers with active PERM filing history
Regional and national developers who regularly hire foreign nationals have established PERM workflows and in-house or retained immigration counsel. Targeting those firms cuts the negotiation needed to convince an employer to sponsor for the first time.
Search sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter real estate development roles by employers with employment-based green card sponsorship history. This saves you from applying broadly and then discovering late in the process that the company has never filed a PERM application.
Understand how PERM recruitment requirements affect your timeline
Before PERM is filed, your employer must complete DOL-mandated recruitment steps to show no qualified U.S. worker was available. That process typically runs 60 to 90 days and must be completed before the employer can submit the PERM application itself.
Negotiate job description language before the offer is finalized
The job duties and minimum requirements written into your offer letter become the foundation of the PERM application. Vague or overly broad descriptions create audit risk, so ask the employer to align the job description with actual role requirements before signing.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for your role and location. Look up the wage level for your position using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer so you can flag any gap before the PERM application is filed.
Green Card Real Estate Development: Frequently Asked Questions
Do real estate development roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most real estate development positions qualify under EB-2 when the role requires a master's degree or its equivalent in real estate, finance, urban planning, or architecture. Roles that require a bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience generally fall under EB-3. Your employer's immigration attorney will determine the appropriate category based on the actual job requirements.
How does green card sponsorship through PERM differ from H-1B for real estate development roles?
The PERM process leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status, and EB-3 green cards face no annual lottery at the filing stage. H-1B visa requires employer sponsorship for a fixed term and is subject to the annual cap and lottery. PERM takes longer overall, often two to four years from start to green card, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a renewable work visa.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a real estate developer?
Your employer files a PERM application with DOL after completing a required recruitment period, typically 60 to 90 days, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role. DOL reviews the application, and if certified, the employer then files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. From there, you wait for a visa number to become available before filing for adjustment of status.
How do I find real estate development employers who sponsor green cards?
Most employers who sponsor for green cards have prior PERM or I-140 filing history. Migrate Mate lets you search real estate development roles specifically filtered by employers with employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on companies already equipped to run the process rather than starting from scratch with an employer unfamiliar with PERM.
Can my employer sponsor my green card if I'm currently on an H-1B in a real estate role?
Yes. Many foreign professionals in real estate development start on H-1B and transition to green card sponsorship through PERM while maintaining their H-1B status. Your employer can file the PERM application concurrently with your H-1B employment. Once the I-140 is approved and a visa number is available, you file for adjustment of status without needing to leave your current role.