Consultant, Real Property Tax

Ryan; Carlsbad (NM); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Award-winning culture

Generous PTO benefits

Paid parental leave (14 weeks)

Gym membership or equipment reimburse.

Benefits from day one

401K with employer match

Tuition reimbursement after one year

Fertility assistance

Sabbatical eligibility

Job summary

Ryan, a leading property tax services firm, seeks a Property Tax Consultant to identify tax savings opportunities, analyze issues, reconcile databases, and perform detailed calculations for diverse clients nationwide.

The ideal candidate will combine analytical and problem-solving skills with strong people skills, delivering excellent client service while embodying Ryan’s values. Hybrid work and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (see education section).
• GPA 3.0+ in required accounting/economics/real estate/finance courses.
• Relevant audit or tax experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a high-energy team environment.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive team member experience.
• Respond to client inquiries and tax authority requests.
• Review client property tax records.
• Apply software knowledge to client data.
• Research tax issues and prepare property reports.
• Analyze assessment notices and identify potential reductions.
• File property tax appeals.
• Determine liability for development projects.
• Address tax incentive issues for clients.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Collaborate with team and others to complete duties.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

People skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Master’s in Business Discipline or JD

Business Analytics, Operations and Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

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 (“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 or JD, Business Analytics, Operations and Supply Chain Management.
• 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, 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.

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