Manager, Tax - Compliance

WELLTOWER – REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US

Welltower, now the world’s largest real estate company by market capitalization, is continuing to grow at an exciting pace!

At Welltower, we’re transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious—guided by our mantra: The only easy day was yesterday.

We’re looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. If you're passionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.

SUMMARY

The Manager, Tax will oversee aspects of federal, state, and local tax compliance for the Company’s legal entities. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely tax filings, managing relationships with external tax service providers, and coordinating closely with internal accounting, legal, and asset management teams to gather and validate compliance data. The position will review tax calculations, supporting schedules, and related journal entries, while ensuring adherence to applicable tax laws and regulations. The Manager, Tax will lead process improvements, leverage tax technology to enhance efficiency, and act as the primary contact for audits, tax notices, and inquiries from partners and taxing authorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the preparation, review, and timely filing of all federal, state, and local income and franchise tax returns
• Manage relationships with external tax service providers, ensuring deliverables are accurate, timely, and cost-effective
• Manage the quarterly and annual estimated tax payment process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all applicable deadlines
• Review and approve workpapers, supporting schedules, and journal entries related to tax accruals, payments, and refunds
• Coordinate with accounting, finance, and other internal teams to collect and verify data needed for tax compliance and reporting
• Analyze and review business unit builds in the ERP system as they relate to tax methods, and review tax consolidation methods for monthly legal structure changes
• Research, as needed, on technical tax matters and file documentation to support tax positions
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements and automation initiatives to increase accuracy and efficiency in tax compliance
• Liaise with legal and accounting teams on entity registrations, withdrawals, dissolutions, and related matters
• Primary contact with operating partners to discuss tax matters including income allocations and supporting schedules for tax filings, payments and other items
• Monitor and respond to correspondence from taxing authorities, including audits, inquiries, and notices

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TRAVEL

Some out of area and overnight travel may be expected.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field required; CPA preferred but not required.
• 5+ years of tax experience in a CPA firm or corporate tax department, with extensive knowledge of OneSource tax preparation software and strong proficiency in MS Excel.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting and general ledger systems.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage detailed timetables.
• Excellent analytical, verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Strong team orientation with a customer service focus.
• Self-motivated with a positive and professional attitude.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount
• Employer-matching 401(k) Program + Profit Sharing Program
• Student Debt Program – we’ll contribute up to $10,000 towards your student loans!
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options
• Professional Growth
• And much more! https://welltower.com/newsroom/careers/

ABOUT WELLTOWER

Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) an S&P 500 company, is the world's preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. We also seek to support physicians in our Outpatient Medical buildings with the critical infrastructure needed to deliver quality care.

Our real estate portfolio is unmatched, located in highly attractive micro-markets with stunning built environments. Yet, we are an unusual real estate organization as we view ourselves as a product company in a real estate wrapper driven by relationships and unconventional culture.

Through our disciplined approach to capital allocation powered by our data science platform and superior operating results driven by the Welltower Business System, we aspire to deliver long-term compounding of per share growth and returns for our existing investors – our North Star.

Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet