Property Tax Manager

Jobtailor

Houston (TX)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Houston seeks an seasoned Tax Manager to lead multi-state property tax strategies and compliance. You will partner with management to shape tax policy, supervise a team, and optimize tax processes across PTMS and ERP systems.

The role requires extensive property tax experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to drive improvements while ensuring accurate filings and forecasting. Hybrid work and travel up to 20% are expected.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
3+ years of tax management experience.
10+ years of direct, hands-on property tax experience managing large-scale, complex multi-state corporate portfolios.
In-depth knowledge of state and local tax statutes across multi-jurisdictional landscapes.
Ability to conduct legal and tax research and interpret changing regulations.
Strong background in personal and real property valuation methodologies for complex industrial assets.
Superior negotiation skills with tax authorities.
Willingness to work 3 days per week in the Houston, TX office.
Willingness to travel up to 20% on average.
Master's degree in Accounting, Tax, or Business Administration is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic partner and provide professional advice to management on tax and tax law matters
Direct end-to-end compliance for multi-jurisdictional real and personal property tax assets
Ensure precision in material filings, payment processing, and PTMS and enterprise ERP system management
Evaluate industrial property assessments and lead property tax audits
Negotiate with taxing authorities to secure favorable appeal outcomes
Oversee property tax accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, and financial forecasting
Identify cost-saving opportunities and pursue economic development incentives
Mentor, train, and review property tax staff and offshore Shared Services partners
Establish performance standards, enforce data integrity, and streamline workflows
Manage relationships with taxing jurisdictions, assessment officials, and third-party consultants
Align regional Tax operations with Group and Regional Tax specialists
Provide commercial and technical tax advice and manage tax risk
Support investment papers with tax expertise
Collaborate with Group tax teams on cross-regional tax issues
Oversee tax accounting, compliance, and audits
Review and support transfer pricing documentation
Lead tax transformation initiatives and transfer transactional tax activities to Finance GBS
Optimize tax processes through digitalization
Ensure adequate industrial risk coverage through appropriate insurance programs

Skills

Tax Management Experience

Property Tax Audits

Negotiation Skills

PTMS and ERP Systems Management

Multi-Jurisdictional Tax Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Master's Degree in Accounting or Tax

Tools

PTMS

SAP

Oracle

AI Tools

Intelligent Automation

Job description

Serve as a strategic partner and provide professional advice to management on tax and tax law matters
Direct end-to-end compliance for multi-jurisdictional real and personal property tax assets
Ensure precision in material filings, payment processing, and PTMS and enterprise ERP system management
Evaluate industrial property assessments and lead property tax audits
Negotiate with taxing authorities to secure favorable appeal outcomes
Oversee property tax accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, and financial forecasting
Identify cost-saving opportunities and pursue economic development incentives
Mentor, train, and review property tax staff and offshore Shared Services partners
Establish performance standards, enforce data integrity, and streamline workflows
Manage relationships with taxing jurisdictions, assessment officials, and third-party consultants
Align regional Tax operations with Group and Regional Tax specialists
Provide commercial and technical tax advice and manage tax risk
Support investment papers with tax expertise
Collaborate with Group tax teams on cross-regional tax issues
Oversee tax accounting, compliance, and audits
Review and support transfer pricing documentation
Lead tax transformation initiatives and transfer transactional tax activities to Finance GBS
Optimize tax processes through digitalization
Ensure adequate industrial risk coverage through appropriate insurance programs

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
3+ years of tax management experience
Prior experience managing direct reports or technical team members
10+ years of direct, hands-on property tax experience managing large-scale, complex multi-state corporate portfolios
In-depth knowledge of state and local tax statutes across multi-jurisdictional landscapes
Ability to conduct legal and tax research and interpret changing regulations
Strong background in personal and real property valuation methodologies for complex industrial, manufacturing, chemical, or process plant assets
Superior negotiation skills and track record advocating before assessment boards, tax commissioners, and local authorities
Willingness to work 3 days per week in the Houston, TX office
Willingness to travel up to 20% on average
Must have valid U.S. work authorization without requiring current or future visa sponsorship
Advanced capabilities handling, analyzing, and auditing large volumes of fixed asset data
Expert-level skill with PTMS, advanced spreadsheets, and SAP/Oracle enterprise ERP data structures
Experience leveraging AI tools, intelligent automation, and modern technology workflows is preferred
Master's degree in Accounting, Tax, or Business Administration is preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in tax management, compliance, and property tax audits, with a strong focus on multi-jurisdictional tax statutes and negotiation with taxing authorities. Proven ability to mentor teams, optimize tax processes, and provide strategic tax advice to management.

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