Houston Career Center

Job summary

This person will be fully integrated into a dynamic Tax Department and report to the Tax Manager. Responsibilities include preparation of federal and state tax returns, sales tax returns, unclaimed property reports, annual filings, and property tax reports. They will need to be able to take sole responsibility for some projects and work closely with other departments in a team environment.

Essential Functions

• Preparation of federal and state tax returns
• Preparation of sales, use and excise tax returns
• Preparation of unclaimed property reports
• Preparation of personal property tax and related filings 
• Preparation of fixed asset depreciation reports, asset reconciliations, projections
• Filing of annual reports and business license renewals
• Assist tax team with special projects, tax research, and REIT compliance requirements 
• Assist with audit requests from internal and external sources
• Assist with tax notice resolutions
• Coordinate with outside tax consultants as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA certification preferred
• 1 year relevant tax experience
• 1 year with public accounting experience preferred
• Prior Real Estate/Multifamily experience is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat 
• Prior experience with Oracle’s Cloud EPM and ERP a plus
• Strong Organizational Skills required
• Strict confidentiality required

And here’s the fine print HR wants you to know:

• Job is intermittently sedentary but requires mobility (i.e., climb stairs)
• Will use some repetitive motion of hand-wrist in using computer and writing
• Works in a typical office setting
• Emotional stability and personal maturity are important attributes in this position
• Must handle stressful, urgent, novel and diverse work situations on a daily basis
• May require long hours and odd schedules (including weekends)
• Position requires periodic travel by automobile to handle work-related activities
• May require airline travel, out-of-town and /or overnight trips 
• Attendance and punctuality is essential for success in this position
• Hazards can be minimized with proper lifting techniques, SDS, general safety training, and wearing appropriate PPE
• Contact your HR team for the position’s Physical Demands Analysis

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Camden may add or change responsibilities in order to meet business and organizational needs.  Employees must meet qualification standards that are job-related and consistent with business necessity and must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

To learn more about our awesome Benefits, visit Camden Benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA certification preferred
• 1 year relevant tax experience
• 1 year with public accounting experience preferred
• Prior Real Estate/Multifamily experience is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat 
• Prior experience with Oracle’s Cloud EPM and ERP a plus
• Strong Organizational Skills required
• Strict confidentiality required