What are the responsibilities and job description for the Property Tax Specialist position at Vistra Corp.?
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Job Summary
This experienced role owns the property tax function end to end, including asset valuation, assessment review, appeals, compliance filings, and accruals. The role manages outside tax providers, appraisers, and counsel, and partners regularly with business leaders in development, construction, FP&A, real estate, and fixed asset accounting on forecasts and actual payments.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
Tax
Company
Vistra Corporate Services Company
Locations
Irving, Texas
Texas
We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!
If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.
It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.
Job Summary
This experienced role owns the property tax function end to end, including asset valuation, assessment review, appeals, compliance filings, and accruals. The role manages outside tax providers, appraisers, and counsel, and partners regularly with business leaders in development, construction, FP&A, real estate, and fixed asset accounting on forecasts and actual payments.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
- Prepare the LRP property tax forecast and communicate key assumptions to upper management.
- Manage payment funding approvals and information requests across departments and jurisdictions.
- Support the protest and appeal process with outside consultants and counsel through resolution.
- Review property tax forecast models for appropriate assumptions for the development team.
- Analyze financial statements and data as they relate to tax compliance and tax planning.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, CMI, or similar certification preferred.
- 3-5 years of relevant property tax experience; Big 4 accounting firm or property tax valuation firm background preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of accounting and property tax requirements and the underlying policies, practices, and procedures of public companies.
- Prior experience managing outside tax providers, with strong analytical, modeling, and communication skills.
- Filings and payments made by statutory deadline, with penalties and interest minimized and limited.
- Actual property tax expense tracks closely to the LRP and annual budget forecast, with variances explained.
- Appeal activity delivers meaningful annual savings; outcomes tracked on contested parcels.
- Information requests and funding approvals turned around withing 5 days to support business partners.
Tax
Company
Vistra Corporate Services Company
Locations
Irving, Texas
Texas
We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!
If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.
It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.