A growing private company in the North Dallas area is 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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

• Comfortable working in a hybrid onsite environment with a small, collaborative team

• Strong communication skills and ability to take ownership quickly

• Experience in a growing or evolving environment is a plus

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.