Property Tax Consultant (Valuation)

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

Job summary

Ryan LLC in Ottawa is seeking a Property Tax Consultant to identify tax savings opportunities for clients, analyze how each component of property tax is calculated, and complete detailed calculations.

The role involves researching issues, reconciling databases, preparing property reports, and communicating with clients and tax authorities on a national basis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Relevant work experience preferred (internships, summer positions, school jobs) or Bachelor's degree with 1–3 years audit or tax experience.
• Accreditations such as AACI, AIMA, CRA, MIDA and RPA are beneficial.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Identify tax savings opportunities for clients and understand how client computes each component of property tax.
• Research tax issues, reconcile databases, and complete detailed calculations.
• Prepare and review property reports and renditions; analyze assessment notices for potential reductions.
• Interact with clients and taxing authorities on a national basis; attend client meetings and property inspections.
• File appeals and work on tax incentive issues for clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Research skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Access

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

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 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. 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, MIDA 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.

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%.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ryan offers outstanding opportunities to work in a dynamic, rapidly expanding tax services firm serving the world’s most respected Global 5000 companies. Our innovative work environment, accelerated growth path for high performers, competitive benefits package, and outstanding earning potential provide the most rewarding career experience available in the industry. Ryan employees are given the freedom to do their best work in the way they work best. With a clear understanding of expectations and accountabilities, our employees are given ownership of their time and flexibility to meet the demands of their professional and personal lives.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Ryan LLC (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

Job duties related to this role are to be conducted in a manner that adheres to privacy laws, as well as follows internal governance related to protecting confidential information and trade secrets, and to securing data and company records.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Accommodation Ryan, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination.

It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran or any other protected status under applicable law.

It is Ryan's policy to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Ryan welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.

Notice to Canada Candidates – In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Canadian Human Rights Act, Ryan ULC will provide accommodation, accessible formats and communication supports for the interview upon request.