Senior Property Tax Consultant (REAL)

McGuire Sponsel; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, & vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

PTO and holidays

Job summary

McGuire Sponsel is seeking an experienced Commercial Property Tax Consultant to manage client assessment appeals across multiple states. This role is based in our Dallas office, with Indianapolis as an alternative.

An attorney with a strong property tax background is preferred, but qualified non-attorneys will be considered. You will evaluate assessments, develop positions, negotiate with authorities, and communicate with clients and CPA partners.

Qualifications

• Hands-on commercial real property tax experience in consulting or related fields.
• Ability to evaluate income-producing properties and support valuation conclusions.
• Experience researching state/local property tax requirements and managing complex cases.
• Strong communication with clients and stakeholders; lead discussions.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines and records.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills for valuations.
• Active bar license or qualification to perform legal work without sponsorship.
• Willingness to work in Dallas or Indianapolis with travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review property assessments and identify opportunities, savings, and risks.
• Analyze rent rolls, leases, and market data; apply valuation approaches.
• Prepare and review protests, applications, and evidence submissions.
• Research rules, exemptions, and procedures; determine strategy.
• Negotiate with assessors and represent clients in proceedings.
• Serve as technical contact for clients and CPA partners; manage updates.
• Review settlement documents and provide savings calculations.
• Mentor consultants and develop consistent methods.
• Maintain case notes and coordinate filings.
• Collaborate with relationship managers on prospective accounts.

Skills

Commercial property tax

Client communication

Negotiation

Detail oriented

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active Bar Admission (TX/IN)

Tools

Excel

PTMS

AppealTrack

Job description

Who We Are

McGuire Sponsel is a national specialty tax consulting firm founded in 2007. We serve 500+ CPAs and businesses across the country. We pride ourselves on combining technical expertise with exceptional client service. We have 5 offices throughout the United States: Indianapolis (HQ), Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, & Detroit. We are a rapidly‑growing consulting firm and pride ourselves on finding and cultivating the best talent! Read about our GREAT culture below...

Who We Are

McGuire Sponsel is a national specialty tax consulting firm founded in 2007. We serve 500+ CPAs and businesses across the country. We pride ourselves on combining technical expertise with exceptional client service. We have 5 offices throughout the United States: Indianapolis (HQ), Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, & Detroit. We are a rapidly‑growing consulting firm and pride ourselves on finding and cultivating the best talent! Read about our GREAT culture below...

Core Values

• Growth Mindset: We embrace challenges as opportunities to learn and evolve. With a deep desire to continuously level up, we approach our work with curiosity, humility, and a willingness to fail forward. Progress is built on iteration, not perfection.
• Relationship Focus: We invest in authentic, trusting relationships — with our clients, our teammates, and ourselves. We lead with honesty, communicate openly, and collaborate with intentionality. Strong relationships are our foundation for great work and long‑term success.
• Strives for Excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity, quality, and intelligence. From strategic thinking to technical execution, we take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is not an outcome — it's a mindset we bring to everything we do.
• Awareness: We operate with emotional intelligence and self‑awareness, understanding how our actions impact others and the broader team. We’re committed to personal growth, constructive feedback, and leading ourselves before leading others.
• Tenacity: We show up with resilience, grit, and determination — especially when the work gets hard. We’re solutions‑oriented, driven, and persistent in pursuing the best outcomes for our clients and our team. We don’t give up; we level up.

Role Overview

McGuire Sponsel is seeking an experienced Commercial Property Tax Consultant to provide technical guidance and manage client assessment appeals across multiple states. This role is based in our Dallas office, though candidates in Indianapolis will be considered. An attorney with a strong property tax background is strongly preferred. Qualified non‑attorney professionals who can perform the assigned work without requiring sponsorship of their professional license will also be considered.

You will evaluate commercial property assessments, develop defensible valuation positions, guide appeal strategy, negotiate with assessing authorities, and communicate directly with clients and CPA partners. This role requires an organized, detail‑oriented professional who follows a thorough process and takes ownership of outcomes. Business personal property experience is preferred.

This position offers significant client responsibility, visibility with firm leadership, and a clear path for advancement. It’s an excellent opportunity for an experienced property tax professional looking for a career outside the typical “big firm” or corporate path, in a firm that values training and professional development.

Read more about our Property Tax Services here.

Department

Property Tax Services

Reports to

Manager, Property Tax

Type

Full‑time, contract to hire

Responsibilities

• Review commercial real property assessments and identify supportable appeal opportunities, potential savings, and risks, including possible assessment increases or counterclaims where applicable.
• Analyze rent rolls, operating statements, leases, sales, appraisals, property records, and market data. Apply the income, sales comparison, and cost approaches as appropriate to the property and jurisdiction.
• Prepare and review property tax protests, appeal applications, valuation analyses, evidence submissions, and other required filings for assigned commercial real property matters, meeting statutory and internal deadlines.
• Research assessment rules, exemptions, reassessment cycles, appeal procedures, and evidentiary requirements. Recommend the appropriate strategy and identify when specialized legal counsel is needed.
• Negotiate with assessors and appraisers, prepare hearing presentations, and represent clients in administrative proceedings within applicable authorization and licensing limits. Coordinate litigation and matters requiring additional bar admission with authorized counsel.
• Serve as a primary technical contact for assigned clients and CPA partners. Lead calls, request evidence, explain options and risks, provide proactive status updates, and obtain required client direction on settlements and next steps.
• Review settlement documents and final determinations, verify resulting assessments and tax bills, and provide supported savings calculations and documentation for client reporting and invoicing.
• Review team analyses and evidence for accuracy, mentor consultants and analysts, and help develop consistent valuation methods, review standards, and appeal procedures.
• Maintain current case notes, deadlines, evidence, decisions, and next steps in the firm’s systems. Coordinate filings and delivery confirmations with practice operations staff and elevate risks promptly.
• Collaborate with relationship managers on prospective accounts and benefit projections. Coordinate with BPP specialists when a client’s portfolio includes personal property matters.

Role Competencies

• Critical Thinking: Identifies critical relationships in information
• Detail‑Oriented: Demonstrates concern for thoroughness and accuracy
• Effective Communication: Listens and clearly presents information
• Emotional Intelligence: Recognizes emotions in typical situations and their effects on self and others.
• Project Management: Manages well defined projects

Role Qualifications

Required

• Hands‑on commercial real property tax experience in consulting, property tax law, corporate property tax, or a comparable role, including independent responsibility for assessment review, valuation analysis, negotiations, and appeals.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate income‑producing commercial properties and support valuation conclusions using financial records, comparable properties, market evidence, and applicable assessment standards.
• Ability to research and apply state and local property tax requirements, manage complex cases, and recognize issues requiring legal advice or additional professional authorization.
• Experience communicating directly with clients and other stakeholders, leading discussions, explaining technical findings clearly, and following through on commitments.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, written analysis, and professional judgment; a consistent process for managing multiple accounts, deadlines, and complete case records.
• Strong Excel and financial analysis skills, including reviewing operating data, comparing valuations, and calculating estimated and realized tax savings.
• Ability to provide technical review and constructive guidance to colleagues while working collaboratively with the Property Tax Manager and operations team.
• An active license or registration at the time of hire, or qualification for an applicable statutory exemption, that permits the assigned commercial property tax consulting work without requiring another professional to sponsor the license or provide legally mandated supervision. Candidates must identify their credentials and any practice limitations, and required credentials must be maintained throughout employment. Legal services and court appearances may be performed only with the necessary bar admission and authorization.
• Ability to work in the Dallas or Indianapolis office, with occasional travel for hearings, property inspections, and client meetings, and additional hours during peak periods.

Preferred

• Juris Doctor and active bar admission in good standing, preferably in Texas and/or Indiana, with experience in commercial property tax matters.
• Texas Senior Property Tax Consultant registration.
• CMI designation from the Institute for Professionals in Taxation.
• Multistate commercial appeal experience and familiarity with varied property types, including industrial, office, retail, multifamily, hospitality, or specialized properties.
• BPP experience, including renditions or personal property returns, valuation, Freeport or other exemptions, and related appeals.
• Experience with AppealTrack, PTMS, or comparable property tax systems.

Benefits & Perks

Benefits eligibility begins upon conversion to W-2 employment following the contract period.

• Health, dental, & vision insurance
• Pet Wellness (Wagmo)
• Voluntary STD benefits and company‑paid LTD
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Supplemental Benefits (Accident, Cancer, Hospital Indemnity, & Critical Illness)
• Savings Marketplace – discounts on hotels, flights, movie tickets, electronics and more
• 401(k) with employer match
• 4 weeks of PTO
• 9 paid holidays & Summer Fridays
• Wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Team‑building events and social outings
• Clear career path and advancement opportunities

EEO Statement

McGuire Sponsel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.