AI-Powered Real Estate Tax Appeals Lead

Walgreens; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a seasoned Real Estate Tax professional to manage tax appeal strategies and reduce the company's tax burden. You will oversee real estate tax litigation nationwide, coordinate with internal teams and outside counsel, and maintain assessment and tax data to build compelling business cases for appeals.

In this role you will leverage SAP and other enterprise systems, monitor changes in tax laws, and provide timely responses to audits and discovery requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year in public accounting, corporate tax, or accounting.
• At least 1 year of experience analyzing and reporting financial data.
• Intermediate Excel skills with charts, wraps, and data formatting.
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes.
• Preferred experience in real estate tax appeals or related areas.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepares tax filings and responses to tax auditor inquiries.
• Analyzes tax laws and procedures and prepares reports.
• Collaborates with departments and external consultants.
• Acts as tax liaison to business units and subsidiaries.
• Supports transition planning for new tax processes.
• Develops best-practice policies to gain synergies across units.
• Mentors junior tax analysts and supports process improvements.
• Handles merger & acquisition tax planning initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independence

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

AI

SAP

Job description

Walgreens is seeking a seasoned Real Estate Tax professional to manage tax appeal strategies and reduce the company's tax burden. You will oversee real estate tax litigation nationwide, coordinate with internal teams and outside counsel, and maintain assessment and tax data to build compelling business cases for appeals.

In this role you will leverage SAP and other enterprise systems, monitor changes in tax laws, and provide timely responses to audits and discovery requests.