Consultant, Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Consulting

Ryan•Hunt Valley, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Unclaimed Property Consultant (“Consultant”) works with a team to assist clients with unclaimed property services, including voluntary disclosures and audit defense. This includes researching issues, reconciling databases, and completing detailed calculations. The 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. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics or other degree with Masters in Business Discipline or JD, Business Analytics, or Business Computer Information Systems.
Must have (9) Accounting hours with a 3.0 GPA or higher, and a Major GPA of 3.25.
Valid driver’s license required.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Ryan LLC (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).
Job duties related to this role are to be conducted in a manner that adheres to privacy laws, as well as follows internal governance related to protecting confidential information and trade secrets, and to securing data and company records.

Nice To Haves

One to three years unclaimed property, state government audit or auditing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Create a positive team member experience.
Responds to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
Assists Manager and clients in managing state unclaimed property audits.
Reviews records requested by auditor and other necessary records to identify areas of potential noncompliance.
Imports client data files into unclaimed property software and makes necessary updates.
Works with client to develop strategy for mitigating the potential liability.
Reviews General Ledger Chart of Accounts and Trial Balances.
Assists with identifying categories of potential unclaimed property liability.
Quantifies potential liability by property type.
Suggests strategies to reduce potential liability.
Prepares reports.
Maintains workpaper files.
Researches client unclaimed property statutes and questions.
Assists with analysis of company’s existing unclaimed policies and procedures.
Conducts interviews of accounting personnel.
Drafts and edits correspondence.
Handles and safeguards confidential information.
Desire to perform in a high-energy team environment.
Demonstrated 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.
Performs other duties as assigned