Property Tax Consultant (Valuation)

Ryan; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryan in Ottawa, Ontario is seeking a Property Tax Consultant to join a team that identifies tax savings for clients and analyzes how each component of property tax is calculated. You will research issues, reconcile databases, and perform detailed calculations to support client service and firm profitability.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical and communication skills, with a mindset focused on excellence and integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field is required or preferred.
• Relevant work experience (internships, summer positions, school jobs) is preferred or Bachelor's and 1-3 years audit/tax experience.
• Beneficial accreditations: AACI, AIMA, CRA, MIMA, RPA.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple assignments, and work independently or with a team.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive team member experience.
• Respond to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
• Attend client meetings and property inspections.
• Review client property tax records.
• Apply software knowledge to client data.
• Research tax issues.
• Prepare and review property reports and renditions.
• Analyze assessment notices and determine potential reductions.
• File appeals.
• Determine liability for development projects.
• Work with tax incentive issues for clients.
• Interact with team and clients; communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

People skills

Researching issues

Data reconciliation

Detailed calculations

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management

Bachelor's degree in Economics

AACI

AIMA

CRA

MIMA

RPA

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Outlook

Internet research

Job description

The Property Tax Consultant ("Consultant") works with a team to identify tax savings opportunities for clients and to gain an understanding of how the client computes each component of property tax. This includes researching issues, reconciling databases, and completing detailed calculations. The taxing authority verifies the issues, and the Consultant assists the team with this process. The 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

• Works effectively with clients and taxing authorities on a national basis.
• Attends client meetings and property inspections.
• Reviews client property tax records.
• Applies software knowledge to efficiently work with client data.
• Researches tax issues.
• Prepares and reviews property reports and renditions.
• Analyzes assessment notices and determines potential assessment reductions.
• Files appeals.
• Determines liability for development projects.
• Works with tax incentive issues for clients.
• Interacts frequently with members of a team.
• Communicates effectively through written and verbal channels.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business Computer Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Public Administration, Real Estate or other degree with Master's in Business Discipline.
• Relevant work experience preferred (e.g. internships, summer positions, school jobs) or Bachelor's degree and one to three years audit or tax related experience.
• The following accreditations and/or diploma are considered beneficial: AACI, AIMA, CRA, MIMA and RPA.
• 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.

Compensation Disclosure

For certain Ottawa based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $48,000.00 - $68,000.00

Work Environment

• Standard indoor working environment.
• Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
• Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm in person and via e-mail and telephone.
• Position requires regular interaction with clients and interface with external vendors in person and via e-mail and telephone.
• Independent travel requirement (visiting real estate portfolio): Up to 10-20%.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran