Senior Consultant Real Property Tax

Ryan; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Options

Award-Winning Culture

Generous PTO Benefits

14 Weeks Paid Leave for New Parents

Gym Membership or Equipment Reimb.

Benefits Eligibility Day One

401K with Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement After 1 Year

Fertility Assistance Program

Four-Week Sabbatical After 5 Years

Job summary

Ryan is seeking a Property Tax Senior Consultant to join a collaborative team and identify savings opportunities for clients. You will analyze market data, review assessments, and monitor the appeals process while maintaining a strong focus on client service and revenue growth.

Ideal candidates bring valuation knowledge, research skills, and the ability to work across teams to deliver accurate, timely results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the listed fields or MBA/JD/MIS preferred.
• 1–3 years audit or tax related experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive team member experience.
• Respond to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
• Demonstrates understanding of the annual property tax cycle for assigned properties.
• Inspect properties and prepare reports deemed necessary by management.
• Analyze assessment notices and determine potential reductions.
• Assist with appeals and monitor the appeals process.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

People skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, Real Estate, Business Management, Public Administration, MIS/Entrepreneurship, International Business or other degree with MBA, MST or JD.

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 Senior Consultant (\"Senior Consultant\") works with a team to identify property tax savings opportunities for clients and possesses an intermediate understanding of valuation techniques. This includes conducting research, analyzing and interpreting comparable assessment data, market data and sales transactions. The Senior Consultant assists the team with assessment review and monitoring the appeal process for client portfolios. The Senior 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

• Demonstrates full understanding of the annual property tax cycle for assigned real property portfolios.


• Builds awareness/understanding of jurisdictional rules and filing requirements.


• Demonstrates an ability to collect, review and fully understand client-provided data.


• Inspects properties and prepares appropriate reports deemed necessary by management.


• Analyzes assessment notices and determines potential assessment reductions.


• Applies software knowledge to efficiently work with client data.


• Possesses knowledge in assessment review, appeal determination, tax bill administration and the three valuation approaches; cost, sales comparison and income. Additionally, possesses knowledge of assessment equalization methodology that may apply in certain states.


• Handles appeals and monitors appeals process.


• Attends client status calls and meetings and provides supporting data and findings for leadership team.


• Works effectively with clients by taking an interest in the client’s industry and inquiring about trends and processes to gain a full understanding of their core business.


• Participates in recruiting efforts.


• Interacts and communicates effectively with team members.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, Real Estate, Business Management, Public Administration, MIS/Entrepreneurship, International Business or other degree with MBA, MST or JD.


• Candidates with appropriate valuation designations preferred.


• 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 or standing while working.


• Position requires regular interaction with employees and clients both in person and via e-mail and telephone.


• Independent travel requirement: 30 to 40%.

Glendale CA Salary:

$86,000 - $113,850

Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran