Property Tax Leader

GreatAmerica • Cedar Rapids, IA

13h • Hybrid

About The Position

GreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, our principle-centered business philosophy and our team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth. We are looking to add a Key Member to our Tax Team! The Property Tax Leader is responsible for ensuring compliance with all aspects of the property tax cycle with emphasis on quality control and risk mitigation. The Property Tax Leader will also be responsible for personnel development and for design, development and execution of strategic compliance initiatives and processes. This role requires a person that is self-directed with strong communication, analytical, collaboration, influential leadership, and problem-solving skills. The Property Tax Leader will make decisions to ensure we meet targets for service, productivity, and team member engagement.

Requirements

• Proactive problem-solving attitude, with focus on improving processes through a disciplined approach
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong business acumen. Ability to understand underlying business issues related to taxes
• Demonstrated self-starter who is goal oriented, and a creative, critical thinker
• Ability to multi-task, with a combination of analytical and organizational skills
• Effectively displays solid leadership skills and the ability to influence without authority
• Strong sense of urgency and follow through in addressing issues
• Proven interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Demonstrated ability to apply business judgement while appropriately balancing competing business interests
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Equivalent experience will be considered
• Seven years or more of directly related property tax experience
• Candidates with a combination of tax technical background and proven leadership ability will be considered
• Experience with Microsoft Office products primarily Word and Excel
• Significant experience with property tax software strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

• Prior leasing industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Function as key point of contact for business operations; understand priorities of various corporate, business unit, and functional leadership
• Lead resolution of lessee and customer questions, and taxing jurisdiction issues pertaining to asset tax coding, property tax charges, and system logic
• Drive compliance system development and modification, including PTMS, Epicor and Excel Power Queries and Power Pivots to ensure the team is performing optimally
• Champion improvements within the function, including but not limited to sponsoring and leading strategic property tax initiatives related to development and modification of new and existing programs and compliance related software as well as policy/procedure changes
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of property tax processes; continually review and enhance quality control processes, identify risks and drive resolution, ensure accuracy and effectiveness of third-party service portfolio administration for property tax compliance
• Oversee account reconciliation process including resolution of discrepancies and identification of potential process improvements and/or efficiencies
• Identify, analyze, and resolve complex property tax compliance issues
• Provide formal coaching and feedback to team members; identify and communicate challenging work that will provide development opportunities; encourage creativity and recognize individual performance
• Track, review, and report team performance metrics to internal leadership
• Monitor team resource needs; effectively communicate updates on resource needs to internal leadership
• Provide outstanding GreatAmerica Experience for external as well as internal customers

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Monthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees
• 401(k) and Company Match
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversion option for unused time.
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
• Gym Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Networking Opportunities
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Paid Parking
• Service Awards

What This Job Offers

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