Vice President, Property Tax

Brookfield Properties (USA II) LLC; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Summer Fridays

Paid maternity leave

Employee referral program

Job summary

Brookfield is seeking a Vice-President, Property Tax to lead a nationwide team from Denver or Chicago, starting 1/1/2028. This role drives tax strategy, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize real estate portfolio performance.

You will mentor a dispersed team, manage appeals across jurisdictions, and leverage AI-driven approaches to growth, reporting to Corporate Operations within Brookfield Real Estate Group.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate/Graduate degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Experience in team management and personnel growth.
• Technical background in ad valorem taxation and property tax accounting.
• Property tax appeals experience across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong communication skills and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Interest in technology innovations in property tax space.
• Familiarity with property tax advisors and databases.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement property tax strategies across core real estate sectors.
• Lead a geographically dispersed property tax team and develop its members.
• Manage property tax appeal and compliance processes, including budgeting.
• Collaborate with Asset Management and Investments to support decisions.
• Continuously assess asset scope with AI-enabled strategies.

Skills

Team leadership

People development

Ad valorem tax knowledge

Property tax accounting

Property tax appeals

Excellent communication

Innovation in property tax tech

Advisor/databases proficiency

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Job description

Location Republic Plaza - 370 17th Street Business - Real Estate Brookfield Real Estate Group is one of Brookfield’s primary operating groups. The Real Estate Group is one of the world’s largest investors in real estate, with a global portfolio that includes office, retail, multifamily, logistics, hospitality and alternative real estate assets on five continents. The Group owns and operates approximately $268 billion of assets representing the most iconic properties in the world’s most dynamic markets. We seek to generate value by leveraging our operating expertise and focusing on our core real estate capabilities of leasing, financing, development, design and construction as well as property and facilities management. For more information, visit https://www.brookfield.com/our-businesses/real-estate.

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description

The Real Estate Corporate Operations (Corporate) team brings together specialists across functions including finance, human resources, technology, and other shared services that support Brookfield’s real estate operating businesses. Working across sectors – including office, logistics, hospitality, housing, and retail – the Corporate team partners closely with business leaders and asset managers to drive operational expertise and deliver long-term value. The Corporate team is focused on efficiency and driven by data. We seek to simplify, standardize, automate, and optimize. Joining the Corporate team means contributing to initiatives that have broad impact across one of the world’s leading real estate platforms and collaborating with high-performance colleagues in a team-oriented environment. We are seeking a Vice-President, Property Tax to immediately join Brookfield in Denver or Chicago to lead team beginning 1/1/2028. In this role, you will play a key role in inspiring change and continual improvement. If you are committed to excellence and ready to contribute to a dynamic culture, we would love to meet you.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creating and effecting property tax strategies across core real estate sectors with an emphasis on driving best in class property tax performance by improving bottom-line profitability
• Lead a geographically dispersed property tax team focused on performance and team development
• Manage the property tax appeal process and the property compliance process including budgeting for covered assets without proportional cost growth
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Asset Management and Investments to support platform decision making
• Continual assessment of scope of assets with an emphasis on growth using AI enabled and developed strategies

Your Qualifications:

• Undergraduate/Graduate degree in accounting, finance or related field
• Experience in all aspects of team management and personnel growth
• Technical background in ad valorem taxation of real and personal property tax and property tax accounting
• Property tax appeals experience -- direct representation before multiple jurisdictions in multiple states, for multiple property classes as well as external advisor selection and management
• Demonstrated flexibility related to changing priorities
• Excellent communication skills
• Curiosity about technological innovations in property tax space
• Advanced knowledge of property tax advisors and databases

Your Career @ Brookfield:

At Brookfield, your career progression is important to us. As a successful employee, you will have the opportunity to grow within your team, department, and across the Brookfield organization. Our leadership teams are dedicated to the accomplishments of their employees. We also invest time into training and developing our people.

Why Brookfield?

End your job search and find your career today, at Brookfield. We imagine, create, and operate on a foundation of values to build a better world, together. Brookfield strives to create spaces where going to work never feels routine. As a Brookfield employee, you will enjoy many benefits such as 401K matching, tuition reimbursement, summer Fridays, paid maternity leave and more. There is also a generous employee referral program because we want our existing team members to help us build a more diverse workplace through their networks.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary Type: Exempt
• Pay Frequency: Bi-weekly
• Medical & Pharmacy Coverage: Yes, under Brookfield Medical Plan
• Dental Coverage: Yes, under Brookfield Medical Plan
• Vision Coverage: Yes, under Brookfield Medical Plan
• Retirement: 401(k)
• Insurance: Employer-paid life & short/long term disability

Our compensation structure is comprised of a base salary and a short-term incentive program (cash bonus). Cash compensation tends to vary based on geography to account for local market conditions and is set to be market competitive. Compensation decisions are based on a number of factors including relative experience, overall years of experience, industry experience, education and designations.

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. We do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit and business needs, without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicant information is collected and handled in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice.

Brookfield Asset Management is a leading global alternative asset manager with over US$1 trillion of assets under management across real estate, infrastructure, renewable power and transition, private equity and credit. Brookfield owns and operates long-life assets and businesses, many of which form the backbone of the global economy. Utilizing its global reach, access to large-scale capital and operational expertise, Brookfield offers a range of alternative investment products to investors around the world—including public and private pension plans, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, insurance companies and private wealth investors. Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (BAM) is a public company listed on the New York (NYSE: BAM) and Toronto (TSX: BAM) stock exchanges. Brookfield Corporation is a public company listed on the New York (NYSE: BN) and Toronto (TSX: BN) stock exchanges.