Consultant, Personal Property Tax

Ryan LLC; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Fertility assistance

4-week company-paid sabbatical after 5

Job summary

Ryan LLC is seeking a Property Tax Consultant to assist multi-state clients with personal property tax compliance, using rigorous data analysis and teamwork. You will research, reconcile financial data, and prepare returns while coordinating with taxing authorities and internal teams.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in accounting or related fields, 1–3 years of audit or tax experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance, or Real Estate with GPA requirement.
• Relevant work experience preferred (1–3 years audit or tax).
• Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare personal property tax returns/renditions and reconciliations for assigned clients.
• Review tax assessments and handle protests and audits.
• Respond to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
• Maintain client filing calendars and learn proprietary software.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Relevant work experience in audit or tax

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Internet research

Job description

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 Consultant works with clients and internal teams to adhere to jurisdictional requirements for personal property tax compliance. This includes researching issues, reconciling financials and databases, working with taxing authorities to understand and verify calculations and filing methodologies, and completing detailed calculations.

Duties and responsibilities

• People: Create a positive team experience.
• Client: Prepare personal property tax returns/renditions, filings, and reconciliation of assets for assigned clients.
• Ensure all applicable returns/renditions and remittances are processed and mailed in a timely manner.
• Review of personal property tax assessments, filing/handling assessment protests and handling audits.
• Responds to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
• Reviews documentation and researches issues.
• Works with raw data to complete calculations.
• Value: Assist in managing high volume compliance portfolio.
• Provide exceptional client service to multi-state companies by working with a team to identify tax savings opportunities.
• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies, which includes preparing clients for discussions with auditors, representing the client at hearings and at appeal meetings, and preparing protests.
• Maintain annual client filing calendar.
• Learn proprietary software application to manage data.
• Update internal compliance software with appropriate tax related information for each assigned client.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business Computer Information Systems, Economics, Finance, or Real Estate. Must have (6) hours of Accounting or Economics or Real Estate or Finance with a of 3.0 GPA or higher, a Major GPA of 3.25 or higher. 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. 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, 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 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: Up to 10-20%.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

disability/veteran 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).

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. Ryan welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities*