Senior Tax Manager

Agora is a leading SaaS and FinTech platform transforming how real estate investment firms manage their capital investors and operations. Trusted by 1000 GPs owners/operators and investment firms globally we help teams streamline the full lifecycle of investment management - from fundraising and onboarding to reporting distributions tax and back-office automation.

But were more than just software. Were a team of bold thinkers innovators and real estate enthusiasts who believe complex processes should feel simple. Our platform combines modern technology with expert services helping our customers raise more capital deliver a better investor experience and scale their businesses is backed by top-tier VCs like Insight Partners and Qumra Capital and were growing fast. Weve been named one of Globes Most Promising Startups recognized as a Best Start-Up Companies to Work For by Duns 100 and one of Business Insiders Hottest PropTech Startups.

Agora is building the accounting and tax practice that real estate firms actually want - one that runs on modern tooling clean process and people who know the asset class cold. We work with sponsors funds and operators across the US including those with foreign investors and offshore capital structures. Our team is small opinionated and tech-forward: we expect everyone to use AI in their day-to-day work not just talk about it. Were hiring three roles to build out the tax practice.

Our senior reviewer and primary client touchpoint on assigned engagements. Youll review partnership returns manage the day-to-day relationship with clients mentor junior preparers and oversee work coming back from offshore teams. This is the role where the practices quality bar is enforced.

What youll do

• Review federal and state partnership returns for real estate clients before they go to CPA sign-off.
• Serve as the critical point of contact for clients on assigned engagements - planning conversations mid-year questions deliverable timing K-1 escalations.
• Manage and develop junior preparers; give reviewer comments that actually teach.
• Oversee offshore prep teams: set expectations review their output close the loop on quality.
• Escalate novel or complex matters to the CPA with a clean point of view not just a question.
• Help refine the firms workpaper standards review checklists and AI/automation workflows.

Agora Software is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with our mission of serving a diverse and global audience we value a diverse workforce and inclusive culture which reflects that. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin marital status disability and veteran status.

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Requirements:

• 5 years in public accounting with meaningful review-side experience.
• Partnership tax expertise with a real estate focus.
• Experience with foreign investors and offshore investment structures - preferred.
• Experience working with offshore/outsourced teams - a plus.
• CPA or EA license - preferred.
• Tech-forward; comfortable adopting new tools and AI co-pilots into the review workflow.
• Strong communicator - clients trust you juniors learn from you the CPA can rely on your judgment.
• CCH experience/knowledge is a plus

Why this role

Real ownership of client relationships a clear path to senior leadership and a firm thats building the tooling around you instead of expecting you to run on spreadsheets and Outlook forever.