Senior Consultant, Property Tax Commercial
Role description
From the employerWhy 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 a team to
identify property tax savings opportunities for clients and possesses an
intermediate understanding of valuation techniques. This includes conducting
research, analyzing and interpreting comparable assessment data, market data and
sales transactions. The Senior Consultant assists the team with assessment
review and monitoring the appeal process for client portfolios. 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 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 will require in-office attendance three days/week, typically
Tuesday-Thursday. Ryan will reimburse for parking or a transit pass. We will
also consider a candidate with commercial valuation experience for this role,
even if they do not have the tax or appeal experience.*
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 of property 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, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and
- research.
Certificates and Licenses
- Valid driver’s license required.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
- Standard indoor working environment.
- Occasional long periods of sitting or standing while working.
- Position requires regular interaction with employees and clients both in
person and via e-mail and telephone.
- Independent travel requirement: typically 15-25% regional travel for hearings
and site visits.
Compensation
- For Washington, D.C. based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position
- is $75,000.00 - $118,250.00
- 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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