Consultant, Real Property Tax

Ryan; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Paid parental leave (14 weeks)

Gym reimbursement

Benefits eligibility day one

401K with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Fertility assistance

Sabbatical after five years

Hybrid work options

Award-winning culture

Job summary

Ryan in Minneapolis, MN seeks a Property Tax Consultant to identify tax savings opportunities for clients and to analyze how each component of property tax is calculated. The role centers on researching issues, reconciling databases and delivering accurate financial work that supports client service and firm profitability.

The ideal candidate blends analytical problem solving with strong people skills, collaborates with a team, and upholds Ryan’s values of Pursue Excellence, Wired to Win,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Real Estate or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Must have (6) hours of Accounting or Economics or Real Estate or Finance with a 3.0 GPA or higher; major GPA 3.25+.
• Relevant work experience preferred (internships, school jobs) or Bachelor's with 1–3 years audit or tax experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem solving and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple assignments and manage ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive team member experience.
• Respond to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
• Review client property tax records and renditions.
• Prepare and review property reports and renditions.
• Research tax issues and determine potential reductions.
• Interact with team and clients; communicate effectively.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

People skills

Research skills

Data reconciliation

Detailed calculations

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business/Real Estate/Finance

Master's in Business or JD

MBA or Business Analytics emphasis

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Internet research

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?

• 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%.

Pay Range

Minneapolis MN Salary: $65,500 - $81,950

Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran