Senior Consultant, Complex Property Tax (Appraisals)

Why Ryan? Hybrid and Remote Work Options Award-Winning Culture Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits Up to 20 Weeks of Parental Leave Top-up (Adoption Included Monthly Gym Membership OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement Health and Dental Benefit Eligibility Effective Day One RRSP with Employer Match Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service The Property Tax Consultant (“Consultant”) works with a team to identify tax savings opportunities for clients and to gain an understanding of how the client computes each component of property tax. This includes researching issues, reconciling databases, and completing detailed calculations. The taxing authority verifies the issues, and the Consultant assists the team with this process. 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. The successful candidate will be effective in researching issues, reconciling databases, and completing detailed calculations. 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. ***Position is a fixed term contract*** Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results People: Create a positive team member experience. Client: Responds to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities. Value: Works effectively with clients and taxing authorities on a national basis. Attends client meetings and property inspections. Reviews client property tax records. Applies software knowledge to efficiently work with client data. Researches tax issues. Prepares and reviews property reports and renditions. Analyzes assessment notices and determines potential assessment reductions. Files appeals. Determines liability for development projects. Works with tax incentive issues for clients. Interacts frequently with members of a team. Communicates effectively through written and verbal channels. Prepares for and attends appeal hearings before tribunals. Performs other duties as assigned. Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business Computer Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Public Administration, Real Estate or other degree with Master’s in Business Discipline or JD, Business Analytics, Operations and Supply Chain Management. Relevant work experience preferred (e.g. internships, summer positions, school jobs) or Bachelor's degree and one to three years audit or tax related experience. Desire to perform in a high-energy team environment. Demonstrated leadership, 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. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research. Certificates and Licenses: Valid driver’s license required. Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment: • Standard indoor working environment. • Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer. • Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm in person and via e-mail and telephone. • Position requires regular interaction with clients and interface with external vendors in person and via e-mail and telephone. • Independent travel requirement: Up to 10-20%. Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran