Senior Consultant, Real Property Tax

Ryan; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits

401K with Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement

Job summary

Ryan is seeking a Property Tax Manager to oversee a team delivering property tax consulting services, manage client relationships, and ensure compliance with firm policies. The ideal candidate will have a university degree in a relevant field, significant experience in property tax, and strong leadership skills.

The role involves managing all aspects of the property tax cycle, preparing client presentations, and acting as the main contact for client activities. Ryan offers a competitive benefits package including generous PTO and 401K with employer match.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of property tax related experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a team of Senior Consultants/Consultants in delivering property tax consulting services.
• Manages and monitors all aspects of the annual property tax cycle for assigned real property portfolios.
• Acts as jurisdictional subject matter expert in managing all aspects of the appeal process.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication skills

Client management

Education

University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Benefits

• 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 Manager ("Manager") oversees a team of Senior Consultants/Consultants to deliver property tax consulting services for assigned clients. The Manager maintains existing client relationships and focuses on property tax management and minimization opportunities. The Manager reviews and evaluates appeal positions, makes appeal recommendations and manages the appeal process for Ryan clients. This includes enforcing policies, standards and guidelines, researching tax issues, reviewing valuations of real property, negotiating assessment reduction and settlements, and the preparation and presentation of assessment appeals and supporting litigation. The Manager is responsible for creating positive team member experiences, which lead to excellent client service and drive revenue and profit for the Firm.

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

• Manages and monitors all aspects of the annual property tax cycle for assigned real property portfolios.
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge in assessment review and valuation techniques.
• Prepares and conducts client presentations.
• Attends hearings, settlement conferences, and negotiations, through settlement.
• Manages the preparation, review, and processing of all client reporting requirements.
• Acts as jurisdictional subject matter expert in managing all aspects of the appeal process (informal, formal, and litigation) and reports engagement status and results to the client.
• Serves as the main contact overseeing all client activity and responds to client inquiries and requests from assessing jurisdictions.
• Reviews and manages client contract terms, scope of services and fees.
• Oversees client billing and ensures timely collection of receivables (less than 90 days).
• Ensures team compliance with Firm policies, practice guidelines, and standards.
• Gives timely performance feedback to team members and addresses and escalates performance issues.
• Ensures workload is properly distributed among team members and holds team members accountable for completion of assigned projects.
• Communicates new issues, legislative changes, training opportunities, and client needs and strategies.
• Participates actively in professional organizations.

Education And Experience

• University Degree, College Diploma, or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Real Estate, Business Management or other degree with MBA, MST or JD required and at least four years property tax related experience required. Candidates with appropriate valuation designations preferred.
• 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. Manager should maintain professional designations such as Certified Member of the Institute (CMI), and Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), or equivalent, and keep active in professional organizations on a local and national level.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position directly supervises employees in the Property Tax practice and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Firm's policies and applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran