About the Role
The Property Tax Consultant works with a team to identify tax savings opportunities for clients by understanding how clients compute property tax. This involves researching issues, reconciling databases, and performing detailed calculations. The role also includes assisting the team in verifying issues with taxing authorities, creating positive team member experiences, and driving revenue and profit for the Firm.
Responsibilities
- Create a positive team member experience.
- Respond to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
- Work effectively with clients and taxing authorities on a national basis.
- Attend client meetings and property inspections.
- Review client property tax records.
- Apply software knowledge to efficiently work with client data.
- Research tax issues.
- Prepare and review property reports and renditions.
- Analyze assessment notices and determine potential assessment reductions.
- File appeals.
- Determine liability for development projects.
- Work with tax incentive issues for clients.
- Interact frequently with members of a team.
- Communicate effectively through written and verbal channels.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business Computer Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Public Administration, Real Estate or other degree with Master’s in Business Discipline.
- Relevant work experience preferred (e.g. internships, summer positions, school jobs) or Bachelor's degree and one to three years audit or tax related experience.
- The following accreditations and/or diploma are considered beneficial: AACI, AIMA, CRA, MIMA and RPA.
- 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.
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.
- Valid driver’s license required.
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- People skills
- Researching issues
- Reconciling databases
- Completing detailed calculations
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Internet navigation
- Internet research
- Leadership
- Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Ability to work on multiple assignments
- Ability to manage ambiguity
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work as part of a team
Location
- Ottawa
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- One to three years audit or tax related experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $48,000.00 - $68,000.00
Benefits
- Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
- Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm in person and via e-mail and telephone.
- Position requires regular interaction with clients and interface with external vendors in person and via e-mail and telephone.
- Independent travel requirement (visiting real estate portfolio): Up to 10-20%.
About the Company
- Ryan is a global tax services firm, with the largest indirect and property tax practices in North America.
- We advise clients on a comprehensive range of global tax services including income, sales and use, property, state and local, international tax, and more.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
