Senior Income Tax Analyst

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the world. With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords. We've been recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion. We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Public Storage is the nation’s leading self-storage provider, recognized for its iconic orange doors and commitment to delivering simple, reliable solutions to millions of customers across the country. We are expanding our creative team to enhance our consistent and engaging visual brand presence.

Job Summary:

Public Storage is seeking a highly experienced Senior Income Tax Analyst to support the Income Tax Team in the preparation, review, and management of complex partnership returns and REIT-related tax compliance. This is a hands-on role requiring advanced technical knowledge of partnership taxation and significant experience using OneSource Tax Software to prepare and manage federal and state tax filings. The ideal candidate will take ownership of key compliance processes, assist with resolving tax issues, and contribute to workflow efficiencies within a large, sophisticated REIT tax environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partnership Taxation Expertise: Assist with partnership tax issues such as IRC Section 704(c) allocations, distributions, changes in ownership, composite and withholding requirements on behalf of partners, and maintenance of capital accounts.
• OneSource Tax Software Proficiency: Utilize OneSource Tax Software to prepare, review, and file tax returns efficiently. Leverage the platform for accurate data management, compliance, reporting, and streamline workflows.
• Documentation & Compliance: Ensure comprehensive and well-organized documentation is maintained to support all tax positions, analyses, and filings.
• Tax Notices & Research: Manage tax notices and correspondence from taxing authorities. Perform tax research as needed, to support technical positions and compliance requirements.
• Process Improvement: Assist with the implementation, evaluation, and enhancement of tax processes, policies, and procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• State and Local Tax Exposure: Assist with multi-state partnership and composite filings, including identifying filing requirements and tracking compliance obligations.
• Review & Oversight Responsibilities: Assist in the preparation of tax workpapers for external service providers and support the review of deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable tax regulations.

Requirements:

• 5-8 years of relevant real estate experience in public accounting and/or private industry environment required. Previous REIT experience is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Proficiency with OneSource Tax Software and demonstrated ability to navigate tax software to prepare returns and manage compliance.
• Strong technical understanding of partnership taxation, including complex partnership structures, K-1 preparation, allocations, distributions, and ownership changes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with the internal team.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and support a high-volume tax function
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Pursuing CPA license, a plus

Compensation

Base Pay Range: $100,000 - $120,000

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of our total awards approach to compensation which is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses or incentives.

Workplace

One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

"Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions or requiring sponsorship now or in the future. We do not provide training plans or support for F-1 OPT, STEM OPT extensions, or future visa sponsorship."

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