[Hiring] Consultant, Personal Property Tax @Ryan

Role Description

The Property Tax Consultant works with clients and internal teams to adhere to jurisdictional requirements for personal property tax compliance. This includes:

• Researching issues
• Reconciling financials and databases
• Working with taxing authorities to understand and verify calculations and filing methodologies
• Completing detailed calculations

*Position is open to remote in central and east coast*

Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results:

• People: Create a positive team experience.
• Client:
  • Prepare personal property tax returns/renditions, filings, and reconciliation of assets for assigned clients.
  • Ensure all applicable returns/renditions and remittances are processed and mailed in a timely manner.
  • Review personal property tax assessments, filing/handling assessment protests, and handling audits.
  • Respond to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
  • Review documentation and research issues.
  • Work with raw data to complete calculations.
• Value:
  • Assist in managing high volume compliance portfolio.
  • Provide exceptional client service to multi-state companies by working with a team to identify tax savings opportunities.
  • Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies, including preparing clients for discussions with auditors, representing the client at hearings and at appeal meetings, and preparing protests.
  • Maintain annual client filing calendar.
  • Learn proprietary software application to manage data.
  • Update internal compliance software with appropriate tax-related information for each assigned client.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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 or JD, Business Analytics, Operations and Supply Chain Management.
• Must have (6) hours of Accounting or Economics or Real Estate or Finance with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, a Major GPA of 3.25 or higher.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.
• Valid Driver’s license required.

Benefits

• 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

Work Environment

• Standard indoor working environment.
• Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
• Regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm in person and via e-mail and telephone.
• Regular interaction with clients and interface with external vendors in person and via e-mail and telephone.
• Independent travel requirement: Up to 10-20%.

Salary Information

• For New Jersey based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $74,800 - $93,500.
• For New York NY based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $74,800 - $93,500.
• For Washington DC based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $68,600 - $85,800.

The Firm makes offers based on many factors, including qualifications and experience. Roles may be eligible for incentive compensation.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran