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Lee Abrams

Englewood,New Jersey

Summary

Highly motivated and dedicated real estate professional with expertise in providing effective tax and financing solutions to a diverse portfolio of clients. Recognized for delivering exceptional service, building long-lasting relationships, and leveraging innovative technologies to drive success. Proven ability to manage complex tax strategies, compliance issues, and financial reporting for high-net-worth investors and large-scale funds.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Real Estate Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
New York, NY
10.2023 - 08.2024
  • Provided comprehensive tax solutions for real estate clients, including developers, investors, and both open- and closed-ended funds
  • Conducted quarterly and annual REIT compliance and due diligence, including REIT testing and cash management
  • Analyzed international tax structures, interpreting tax treaty agreements with foreign jurisdictions
  • Collaborated with clients to optimize tax efficiency, reducing liabilities through strategic planning
  • Managed relationships with senior clients, ensuring timely reporting and proactive issue resolution

Vice President of Finance

Faropoint
Hoboken, NJ
01.2022 - 05.2023
  • Participated in executive leadership meetings to provide financial insights and recommendations for financing and hedging strategy
  • Nurtured existing banking relationships and secured additional lending partners to form syndicate group of 13 banks to support lending initiative
  • Led legal due diligence to close on a 150M subscription line and 500M credit facility to support future acquisitions.
  • Established key performance indicators to monitor funds' performance and ensure alignment with the fund's guidance and strategy.
  • Led fund formation, structuring, and monitoring of covenant compliance

Real Estate Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
New York, NY
07.2018 - 12.2021
  • Analyzed leases, contracts, and financial statements for REIT compliance on potential property acquisitions
  • Prepared tax leakage models to determine after-tax IRR and effective tax rates for investments
  • Calculated E&P to ensure proper reporting of dividends and capital distributions to REIT shareholders
  • Produced and reviewed Federal and State K-1s for open and closed-ended partnership funds

Real Estate Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
New York, NY
06.2016 - 06.2018
  • Prepared and reviewed corporate and partnership tax returns for real estate investments
  • Calculated tax basis financial statements, tracking inside and outside basis of partnership investments
  • Drafted responses to authorities to abate penalties and interest, reducing client liabilities

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Yeshiva University, Sy Syms School of Business
New York, NY
05.2016

Skills

  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint

Certification

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Hobbies and Interests

  • Real Estate
  • Basketball
  • Guitar
  • Harmonica

Timeline

Real Estate Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
10.2023 - 08.2024

Vice President of Finance

Faropoint
01.2022 - 05.2023

Real Estate Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
07.2018 - 12.2021

Real Estate Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
06.2016 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Yeshiva University, Sy Syms School of Business
Lee Abrams