Senior Consultant, Personal Property Tax

Why Ryan?

• Hybrid Work Options
• Award-Winning Culture
• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
• 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)
• Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
• Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One
• 401K with Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
• Fertility Assistance Program
• Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service
  
  
  

The Property Tax Senior Consultant ("Senior Consultant") works with the team to ensure timely preparation of property tax renditions and filings in accordance with state property tax regulations. The Senior Consultant works with the team and/or the client’s existing tax department to properly classify assets and analyze assessment notices against rendition filings for accuracy. The Senior Consultant is responsible for creating positive team member experiences, which lead to excellent client service and drive revenue and profit for the Firm. The ideal candidate with have analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with strong people skills. The successful candidate will be effective in researching issues, reconciling databases, and completing detailed calculations. Successful Ryan team members embrace and live Ryan’s values of Pursue Excellence, Wired to Win, Generosity Matters, Build Trust and Integrity Always and will embody and demonstrate accountability.

Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results

People

• Create a positive team member experience.
  
  
  

Client

• Responds to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
  
  
  

Value

• Demonstrates full understanding of the annual property tax cycle for assigned real property portfolios.
• Builds awareness/understanding of jurisdictional rules and filing requirements.
• Demonstrates an ability to collect, review and fully understand client-provided data.
• Inspects properties and prepares appropriate reports deemed necessary by management.
• Analyzes assessment notices and determines potential assessment reductions.
• Applies software knowledge to efficiently work with client data.
• Possesses knowledge in assessment review, appeal determination, tax bill administration and the three valuation approaches; cost, sales comparison and income. Additionally, possesses knowledge of assessment equalization methodology that may apply in certain states.
• Handles appeals and monitors appeals process.
• Attends client status calls and meetings and provides supporting data and findings for leadership team.
• Works effectively with clients by taking an interest in the client’s industry and inquiring about trends and processes to gain a full understanding of their core business.
• Participates in recruiting efforts.
• Interacts and communicates effectively with team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, Real Estate, Business Management, Public Administration, MIS/Entrepreneurship, International Business or other degree with MBA, MST or JD.
• Candidates with appropriate valuation designations preferred.
• One to three years audit or tax related experience.
• Desire to perform in a high-energy team environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels.
  
  
  

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates And Licenses

Valid driver’s license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran