Consultant, Real Property Tax

Ryan; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Parental leave (14 weeks)

Gym reimbursement

Day One benefits eligibility

401K match

Tuition reimbursement after 1 year

Fertility assistance

Sabbatical after 5 years

Job summary

Ryan is seeking a Property Tax Consultant to join a team that identifies tax savings opportunities for clients nationwide. You will research issues, reconcile databases, and perform detailed calculations under the guidance of senior staff.

The role emphasizes positive team experiences, client service excellence, and firm values such as Pursue Excellence and Integrity Always. Bachelor’s degree or higher and strong communication are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or related field is required or advanced.
• GPA 3.0+ with related coursework preferred.
• Relevant work experience in tax/audit in a professional setting preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive team member experience.
• Respond to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
• Review client property tax records.
• Apply software knowledge to work with client data.
• Research tax issues and prepare property reports and renditions.
• Analyze assessment notices and identify potential reductions.
• File appeals and assist with development-project liability decisions.
• Interact with team members and clients professionally.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Master's or JD preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• 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

Why Ryan?

• 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