Associate Consultant, Single Family Residential Property Tax

Ryan•Scottsdale, AZ

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Consultant, Single Family Residential Property Tax assists team members with a variety of tasks to support and coordinate client engagements. The role provides basic administrative support and helps meet engagement and non-engagement needs, including work at client sites. The Associate Consultant may work overtime and travel as needed to assist with projects. The position helps create positive team member experiences that contribute to excellent client service and the Firm’s revenue and profit. The ideal candidate has analytical and problem-solving abilities, strong interpersonal skills, follows instructions carefully, and seeks clarification when needed. Ryan team members are expected to embody the values of Pursue Excellence, Wired to Win, Generosity Matters, Build Trust and Integrity Always, and accountability. The Associate Consultant provides client and team support, prepares and organizes work papers and deliverables, conducts research, handles communications and administrative tasks, tracks time and expenses, and safeguards confidential information. The role requires accuracy, timely completion of work, the ability to learn procedures quickly, and effectiveness in a complex, deadline-driven environment.

Requirements

Either a two-year associate degree and a minimum of three years of related practice-specific experience, or a four-year degree in any major from an accredited university with a minimum overall GPA of 2.80.
No experience is required under the four-year degree qualification pathway.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and strong proofreading skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity.
Ability to work 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.
Ability to work overtime and travel independently as needed.

Nice To Haves

Accounting and financial knowledge, experience, and education.
Desire to perform in a high-energy team environment.

Responsibilities

Create a positive team member experience.
Respond to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
Copy, scan, and upload work papers at client sites or in the Ryan office.
Download, print, and organize work papers for review.
Scan, format, code, and map client data into databases.
Research clients and industries for team members.
Assist engagement teams in preparing and distributing client deliverables.
Prepare emails, memos, letters, and confirmation requests.
Gather required signatures on forms and letters.
Create client and project files using Microsoft Excel and Access.
Answer telephone calls and take accurate, concise messages.
Maintain calendar appointments and deadlines to support accountability and client deadlines.
Make travel arrangements as needed.
Maintain email, written, phone, and fax communications while the team is traveling.
Track and report time and expenses in detail for self and the Manager as needed.
Take direction from multiple team members, organize and prioritize multiple tasks, meet critical deadlines, and seek prioritization assistance when needed.
Handle tasks in a timely manner and with a high degree of accuracy.
Handle and safeguard confidential information and sensitive material.
Learn new procedures quickly with limited direction.
Research and manipulate data.
Perform other duties and assist with other projects as assigned.