Junior Tax Preparer – Real Estate Partnerships

About the role

Agora is building a modern accounting and tax practice for real‑estate investment firms. As a Junior Tax Preparer you will work under a senior reviewer, preparing partnership tax returns and leveraging the company’s AI‑enabled tax stack.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare federal and state partnership returns for real‑estate sponsors, funds, and operating entities.
• Build supporting workpapers, including fixed‑asset schedules, depreciation, capital accounts, state apportionment and K‑1 allocations.
• Use Agora’s tax software and AI co‑pilots daily, identifying where the tools add value and where they fall short.
• Respond promptly to reviewer comments and incorporate feedback.
• Gather and organize client data, flagging unusual transactions or missing items early.
• Contribute ideas for process improvements.

Required profile

• 1–2 years of public‑accounting experience, including strong internships.
• Attention to detail and a genuine interest in technical tax work.
• Comfort with new software and AI tools; curiosity is essential.
• Accounting degree (or in progress); CPA/EA candidacy is a plus.
• Clear written communication skills.
• Interest in real‑estate asset class concepts such as depreciation, 1031 exchanges and cost segregation.

Required skills

• CCH (tax software) experience or knowledge.
• Proficiency with tax preparation software.
• Ability to work with AI‑enabled tools.