Tax Consultant

Unity Search has partnered with a growing private company in the North Dallas area seeking an experienced Tax Contractor to step into a high-visibility interim role during a busy year-end and early 2026 planning cycle.

This role is ideal for someone with strong income tax provision experience and a solid partnership background who can step in quickly and take ownership.

You’ll support a small, collaborative tax team and report directly to a highly respected VP of Tax. The engagement is expected to run through March or April, with a hybrid schedule of 4 days onsite and 1 day remote each week.

The role offers meaningful responsibility, exposure to REIT-related work, and the opportunity to make an immediate impact while the team evaluates longer‑term hiring needs.

• Review and assist with federal and state income tax extensions for partnerships and corporations, including payment support
• Support quarterly and year-end income tax provision processes (ASC 740) and prepare for Q1 2026 provision readiness
• Assist with REIT testing related to newly elected REIT status
• Support Canada tax return preparation, including kickoff and draft review as available
• Maintain and update legal entity organizational charts
• Prepare and review quarterly estimated tax calculations
• Assist with tax notices and related correspondence
• Coordinate with external service providers to ensure timelines and deliverables stay on track
• Support IRS and state audit requests and documentation gathering
• Contribute to process improvements and special projects as needed by tax leadership

• Strong background in income tax compliance and provision
• Partnership tax experience strongly preferred
• Public accounting experience at the senior or manager level preferred
• Exposure to REIT-related work is a plus
• Ability to manage external vendors effectively

This interim role is well‑suited for a tax professional who enjoys hands‑on work, strong leadership partnership, and making an immediate impact during a critical transition period.