Commercial Property Tax Consultant

Ownwell • Austin, TX

15d

About The Position

The Commercial property tax consultant will be tasked with overseeing property tax appeals on a portfolio of commercial properties throughout the administrative appeal process from informal discussions to formal ARB Hearings. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of individual success in Commercial property tax appeals and cross functional collaboration. Additional desired capabilities include analytical and problem-solving skills, strong people skills, a strong bias for action, and a natural inclination to continually showcase grit, passion, and resilience to do whatever it takes to achieve the best results for our clients.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in commercial property tax, with a proven track record of achieving industry-best results for clients
• A strong working knowledge of property tax laws and regulations, with an ability to ensure appropriate application to minimize tax liabilities for clients.
• A deep understanding of the real estate valuation methodologies and how they vary by property type and how tax code varies by jurisdiction, to achieve the best results.
• Strong business acumen with an ability to identify potential roadblocks, and formulate and implement effective solutions to reach desired business outcomes.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity with confidence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with high-value Commercial Tax Appeals or experience at a Commercial Tax Firm.
• Experience with filing business personal property renditions and handling property tax protests
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, finance, economics, accounting, or real estate.

Nice To Haves

• Appraisal experience with professional designations like MAI, CCIM, and CMI is strongly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Property Tax Consulting In-depth evaluation of CRE properties cross many geographies for appeal with an eye for innovation and automation opportunities
• Support operations in the onboarding of new clients and filing of appeals as needed
• Informal, Formal, Arbitration, Litigation - whatever it takes to get the best results for our clients
• Training and enforcing procedures with the team to get best-in-class results for our clients
• Acts as jurisdictional subject matter expert in managing all aspects of commercial property taxes and the appeal process.
• Communicates new issues, legislative changes, and training opportunities internally and to clients as needed.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Work with sales and marketing to pitch, demonstrate, and close potential clients. This includes help with analysis, estimates, resources, and speaking with potential clients.
• Work with operations to manage clients properties in our system, ensure timely evaluation and support appeal filing.
• Work with engineering to improve all aspects of our software and automation in the appeal pipeline.
• Ability to think outside the box and not do everything the traditional way. Continuous improvement and rethinking what is possible.
• Work with client success to support our clients, answer questions, and obsess over our customers driving best in class service with best in class results.

Benefits

• Entrepreneurial culture. Own your career; we are here to support you in the journey.
• Access to First Round Network to build your community outside of Ownwell.
• Flexible PTO. We believe in giving you the flexibility to own your time off. In addition to flexible time off, you will get 11 company holidays. We offer the last week of the year to recharge and reset.
• Competitive health benefits. We care for you and your family's health, as reflected in our benefits coverage.
• Learning support through a $1,000 stipend per year to enable investing in your individual learning needs.
• Supporting parental journey. We offer up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental and bonding leave to support your journey as a new parent.
• As applicable complimentary real estate and tax consulting licensing and renewal

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level