Consultant, Real Property Tax

Ryan; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work

Award-Winning Culture

PTO Benefits

Parental Leave 14 weeks

Gym Reimbursement

Benefits Day One

401K with Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Fertility Assistance

Sabbatical Eligibility

Job summary

Ryan is seeking a Property Tax Consultant to join a team that identifies tax savings opportunities for clients and analyzes property tax data.

You will research issues, reconcile databases, and perform detailed calculations, delivering accurate reports while upholding Ryan's values of Pursue Excellence, Wired to Win, Generosity Matters, Build Trust and Integrity Always.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, or related field is preferred.
• 2.8 GPA or higher in accounting/economics/real estate/finance or related coursework.
• Internships or early experience in audit/tax roles are a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work in a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive team member experience.
• Responds to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
• Attend client meetings and property inspections.
• Review client property tax records and renditions.
• Apply software knowledge to client data efficiently.
• Research tax issues and prepare property reports.
• Analyze assessment notices and determine potential reductions.
• File appeals and determine liability for development projects.
• Work with tax incentive issues and interact with team members.
• Communicate effectively in written and verbal form.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

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 Real Estate (preferred), Finance, Business Administration/Management, or related study.
• Must have (6) hours of Accounting or Economics or Real Estate or Finance with a minimum 2.8 GPA 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%.

Compensation:

For certain California based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $68,600 - $85,800.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran