Job Details

Why Ryan?

• 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

The Property Tax Consultant works with clients and internal teams to ensure compliance with jurisdictional requirements for personal property tax. This includes researching issues, reconciling financials and databases, collaborating with taxing authorities to verify calculations and filing methodologies, and performing detailed calculations.

Duties and responsibilities, aligned with Ryans Key Results

People:

• Create a positive team experience.

Client:

• Prepare personal property tax returns/renditions, filings, and asset reconciliations for assigned clients.
• Ensure timely processing and mailing of all returns/renditions and remittances.
• Review personal property tax assessments, handle assessment protests, and manage audits.
• Respond to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
• Review documentation and conduct research on issues.
• Work with raw data to complete calculations.

Value:

• Assist in managing a high-volume compliance portfolio.
• Provide exceptional client service to multi-state companies by identifying tax savings opportunities.
• Assist with state and local tax controversies, including preparing clients for discussions with auditors, representing clients at hearings and appeals, and preparing protests.
• Maintain an annual client filing calendar.
• Learn and utilize proprietary software to manage data.
• Update internal compliance software with relevant tax information for each client.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business Computer Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Public Administration, Real Estate, or related fields with a Masters in Business or JD.
• Must have at least 6 credit hours in Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, or Finance with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and a Major GPA of 3.25 or higher.
• Relevant work experience preferred (e.g., internships, summer positions, school jobs) or a Bachelor's degree with 1-3 years of audit or tax-related experience.
• Desire to perform in a high-energy team environment.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and work effectively with ambiguity.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with professionals at all levels.

Computer Skills:

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet research is required.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid drivers license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

• Standard indoor environment.
• Occasional long periods of sitting at a computer.
• Regular interaction with employees, clients, and external vendors via in-person, email, and phone.
• Travel up to 10-20% required.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran