Manager, Real 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 Manager ("Manager") oversees a team of Senior

Consultants/Consultants to deliver property tax consulting services for assigned

clients. The Manager maintains existing client relationships and focuses on

property tax management and minimization opportunities. The Manager reviews and

evaluates appeal positions, makes appeal recommendations and manages the appeal

process for Ryan clients. This includes enforcing policies, standards and

guidelines, researching tax issues, reviewing valuations of real property,

negotiating assessment reduction and settlements, and the preparation and

presentation of assessment appeals and supporting litigation. The Manager 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 will 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.

*This position is a hybrid work environment and will require in-office

attendance 3 days/week. Downtown office parking or metro transit is paid for by

Ryan. Seeking candidates with strong commercial valuation experience for this

role.*

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

• Manages and monitors all aspects of the annual property tax cycle for

assigned real property portfolios.

• Demonstrates extensive knowledge in assessment review and valuation

techniques.

• Prepares and conducts client presentations.

• Attends hearings, settlement conferences, and negotiations, through

settlement.

• Manages the preparation, review, and processing of all client reporting

requirements.

• Acts as jurisdictional subject matter expert in managing all aspects of the

appeal process (informal, formal, and litigation) and reports engagement

status and results to the client.

• Serves as the main contact overseeing all client activity and responds to

client inquiries and requests from assessing jurisdictions.

• Reviews and manages client contract terms, scope of services and fees.

• Oversees client billing and ensures timely collection of receivables (less

than 90 days).

• Ensures team compliance with Firm policies, practice guidelines, and

standards.

• Gives timely performance feedback to team members and addresses and escalates

performance issues.

• Ensures workload is properly distributed among team members and holds team

members accountable for completion of assigned projects.

• Communicates new issues, legislative changes, training opportunities, and

client needs and strategies.

• Participates actively in professional organizations.

Education and Experience

• University Degree, College Diploma, or equivalent in Accounting, Finance,

Business Administration, Economics, Real Estate, Business Management or other

degree with MBA, MST or JD required and at least four years property tax

related experience required.

• 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, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and
• research.

Certificates and Licenses

• Valid driver’s license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position directly supervises employees in the Property Tax practice and
• carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Firm's policies
• and applicable laws.

Compensation

• For Minneapolis-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is
• $110,500 - $149,600.

• The Firm makes offers based on many factors, including qualifications and

experience. Roles may be eligible for incentive compensation.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

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