Senior Manager, Property Tax

Job Location:

Corporate Indianapolis

Primary Role

The position will be responsible for leading the management of all aspects of the real estate and business personal property tax practice, including timely payment of property tax bills; evaluating property assessment levels and, if necessary, the filing of appeals; property tax budgeting; and researching and responding to matters involving property assessments and taxation.

Principal Responsibilities

• Managing an assigned property tax portfolio to ensure compliance with real property ad valorem filings, audits, bill payments, and tax planning;
• Performing independent Income/Expense valuation analysis to determine if assessments are equitable;
• Preemptively conduct meetings with local assessing authorities to proactively seek appropriate levels of assessment and, when necessary, file appeals at the appropriate jurisdictional level(s);
• When necessary, lead and direct 3rd party consultants and attorneys to provide critical technical guidance in property valuations, appeals, and litigation using an in-depth knowledge of relevant statues, court decisions, real estate appraisal techniques, and local customs and practices;
• Be able to effectively engage state and local tax assessing authorities independently or with 3rd party consultants on valuation matters;
• Reviewing and approving property assessments and tax bills;
• Preparing property tax budgets;
• Research and respond to administrative matters involving property assessments and taxation.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 7-10 years of multi-state property tax and assessment experience including demonstrated success independently conducting complex property tax appeals for a multi-state portfolio;
• Four-year undergraduate degree required, preferably in real estate, valuation, finance, or law;
• Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills;
• Highly motivated, proactive and results oriented;
• Strong valuation and financial analysis skills in the commercial real estate sector and the ability to work well within a team environment;
• Proficient computer skills (i.e., Excel, Word, and PowerPoint); familiarity with ONESource preferred;
• A professional designation such as MAI, ASA, CMI, CCIM, or JD preferred;
• Travel will be required