Tax Senior Associate, Property Tax- SALT

Baker Tilly•Dallas, TX

9d•$86,000 - $115,500

About The Position

Baker Tilly is hiring a Tax Senior Associate in its State & Local Tax (SALT) practice, supporting clients with personal property tax services. The SALT practice provides services across income and franchise tax, sales and use tax, real and personal property tax, unclaimed property, and voluntary disclosure and remediation. Team members help clients maintain state and local tax compliance, reduce expenses, and enhance cash flow. The role focuses on property tax work for real estate clients, including filings, appeals, property valuation, and tax bill processing. The Senior Associate ensures client appeals are handled appropriately and works with the team to apply appropriate valuation methodologies. The position requires success in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and includes managing and motivating staff, maintaining client and assessor relationships, and using OneSource/PTMS software. The position is based in Dallas, Texas. Baker Tilly states that work-location requirements should be discussed with a talent acquisition professional. The posted pay range in Dallas is $86,000 to $115,500. Actual compensation depends on relevant factors, and the firm offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.

Requirements

Four-year degree.
Eligible to obtain a CPA, law license/JD, or CMI credential.
Successful track record of experience in the real estate property tax market.
Previous OneSource/PTMS software experience.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to meet the travel requirements of the job.
Highly detail oriented.
Strong analytical and technical skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience with State and Local tax.

Responsibilities

Manage property tax filings in multiple states.
File appeals, maintain the appeal calendar, and attend hearings.
Complete Freeport Exemption filings where applicable.
Negotiate with assessors on multi-state portfolios.
Consistently exceed client service expectations.
Manage and motivate staff to achieve desired results.
Master software updates and changes, specifically OneSource/PTMS.
Develop and preserve positive relationships with assessors and clients.
Create and update files and records while tracking tax appeal deadlines.
Verify that values fall within established guidelines.
Maintain hearing schedules as required.
Manage the timely and accurate processing of tax bills.
Participate in team projects by taking ownership of assignments.
Ensure all team matters are completed in a timely manner.
Work effectively in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
Apply appropriate property valuation methodologies and ensure client appeals are handled appropriately.