Senior Consultant, Complex Property Tax (Appraisals)
- Regina, SK, Canada
Full-time
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Why Ryan?
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
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
- Hybrid and Remote Work Options
- Award-Winning Culture
- Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
- Up to 20 Weeks of Parental Leave Top-up (Adoption Included
- Monthly Gym Membership OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
- Health and Dental Benefit Eligibility Effective Day One
- RRSP with Employer Match
- Tuition Reimbursement After One Year 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.
- Responds to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
- 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.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, Real Estate, Business Management, Public Administration, MIS/Entrepreneurship, International Business, or Diploma in Appraisal and Assessment.
- Candidates with appropriate valuation designations preferred.
- Two to three years appraisal, 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.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
More about this job
Responsibilities
Identify property tax savings opportunities by researching and analyzing assessment, market, and sales data, and support assessment reviews and appeals for client portfolios. Respond to clients and tax authorities, inspect properties and prepare reports, monitor appeals, and provide findings and supporting data to clients and leadership.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in a listed business, finance, engineering, economics, real estate, public administration, or related field, or a diploma in appraisal and assessment, is required; relevant valuation designations are preferred. Candidates should have two to three years of appraisal, audit, or tax-related experience, a valid driver’s license, strong analytical and communication skills, and intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Skills
- Property Tax Analysis
- Property Valuation
- Assessment Review
- Appeals Management
- Market Research
- Comparable Assessment Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Database Reconciliation
- Tax Bill Administration
- Client Service
- Problem Solving
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
Benefits
- Hybrid and Remote Work Options
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Up to 20 Weeks of Parental Leave Top-Up
- Monthly Gym Membership or Gym Equipment Reimbursement
- Health and Dental Benefits Effective Day One
- RRSP with Employer Match
- Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Consulting
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Property Tax
- Property Appraisal
- Property Assessment
- Valuation Techniques
- Cost Approach
- Sales Comparison Approach
- Income Approach
- Assessment Equalization
- Assessment Review
- Appeals Process
- Tax Bill Administration
- Comparable Assessment Data
- Market Data
- Sales Transactions
- Property Inspections
- Client Portfolios
- Jurisdictional Filing Requirements
- Database Reconciliation
- Detailed Calculations
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Internet Research
- Appraisal Designations
- Valid Driver’s License