Senior Consultant, Abandoned & Unclaimed Property

Ryan • Hunt, NY

195d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Unclaimed Property Senior Consultant ('Senior 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 Senior 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 will 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 another degree with MBA, MST, or JD.
• Two to four years unclaimed property consulting, state government auditing, or third-party auditing experience preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive team member experience.
• Respond to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
• Assist manager and clients in managing state unclaimed property audits and voluntary disclosure program reviews.
• Develop and coordinate records requests and collaborate with clients to gather needed documentation.
• Review records requested by auditor and other necessary records to ensure suitability for disclosure to auditors.
• Review general ledger chart of accounts and trial balances to identify areas of potential unclaimed property liability (like A/R and A/P).
• Engage and facilitate client communication.
• Review and analyze client data files to identify unclaimed property liability and create schedules of potentially unclaimed items.
• Review and analyze remediation support to determine unclaimed property status of individual items.
• Work with manager to develop strategy for mitigating potential liability.
• Prepare workbook of potential liability by property type.
• Draft written reports detailing review and quantification methods.
• Research state unclaimed property statutes.
• Assist with review and revision of company's existing unclaimed property policies and procedures.
• Draft and edit correspondence.
• Handle and safeguard confidential information.
• Demonstrate problem solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity.
• Work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees