Senior Cost Segregation Engineer | National Tax Office

Our Cost Segregation team provides real estate investors and owners significant tax benefits by accelerating federal tax deductions for buildings and improvements. As a cost segregation Senior, you will analyze all types of properties ranging from hotels, casinos, golf courses, apartments, restaurants, offices, retail and anything in-between. The successful candidate will assist investors, business owners, and corporate executives to realize the significant increase in cash flow that results from a quality cost segregation study. In order to do this, one will learn to apply and integrate the skill sets often utilized in the following industries: valuation, engineering, construction management, legal analysis, and tax planning.

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

• Working with clients to procure data related to acquisition or construction and to ensure client satisfaction
• Analyze construction cost ledgers, contractor payment applications, and other cost documentation and reconcile to accounting records
• Perform takeoffs utilizing blueprints and perform physical site inspections
• Estimate unit costs utilizing costing manuals such as RS Means and Marshall & Swift
• Determine the appropriate tax life for each component of a building in accordance with IRS Regulations
• Understand and utilize the tangible property regulations and the application of the regulations to various projects
• Write reports and prepare schedules that support findings from analysis
• Analyzing property data and real estate income and expense statements
• Understanding of real estate appraisal valuation methodology and concepts
• May perform administrative support functions, client communication letters, request forms, etc.
• Research and report writing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction engineering, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering
• Must possess a valid in-state drivers license as overnight travel will be necessary
• Proficient computer ability relative to the constructing of complex formulas and macros
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Candidate should be state certified general licensed or working on licensing requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in Accounting, Taxation or related field preferred
• 2 years of experience in public accounting or related field
• CPA candidates preferred
• Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
• Proficient use of applicable technology
• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs