Senior Manager, Property Tax

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Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced, and technically sound Sr. Manager, Property Tax with a track record of innovation and advising leadership on strategic property tax decisions. This Sr. Manager, Property Tax will conduct and manage business personal property and real estate tax compliance, appeals, budgeting, execution and strategy for all company business units.

Responsibilities:

Prepare, conduct and manage all aspects of multi state/national business personal property tax compliance on properties of assigned portfolio utilizing PTMS tax software. Perform and manage data gathering and manipulation of fixed assets, inventory and supplies from SAP/Oracle, PeopleSoft and JDE ERP systems. Reconcile balance sheets and income statements to the general ledger. Reconcile property tax accrual and expense accounts. Upload all data necessary for compliance into PTMS. Review of valuation and assessments to recommend appeal of business personal property. Conduct all informal and formal appeals. Review tax returns/bills or other documents to ensure tax compliance of assigned portfolio. Develop and analyze business personal property tax reports for company assets utilizing appropriate data analytic tools.

Partner with internal stakeholders and third-party consulting firms to develop and maintain a strategic real property tax minimization program. Work directly with advisors to manage real estate tax compliance and savings opportunities. Capture all real estate data metrics from advisors all US assets. Manage a real estate tax database for company assets and provide real estate tax information to internal and external stakeholders. Monitor and respond timely to all real estate tax notices and requests. Assist with real property tax budget & forecasting for Company assets.

Manage property tax audits and site visits of assigned portfolio.

Respond to questions about business transactions from business units or departments. Coach and provide instruction to lower-level professional staff. Participate in the development and implementation of tax strategy.

Develop annual budget for real and personal property taxes of assigned portfolio. Review of reconciliations/journal entries for the accurate recording of tax liabilities including true-up to budget for final tax bills received. Provide information and assistance to financial reporting team and outside auditors.

Responsible for complex valuation projects to drive tax savings opportunities, including management of credits and incentives.

Monitor and advise on regulatory and legislative changes to real property and business personal property taxes effecting the company’s assets. 

Work independently, as well as within a cross-functional project team environment.

Utilize data analytics tools and techniques to extract insights, identify trends, and drive data-driven decision-making.

Support tax technology needs as they relate to compliance, reporting, analytics and controls. Support tax technology process and requirements throughout the development life cycle (i.e., requirements documentation, test plans, validation, production support, etc.). Support and liaise with Indirect Tax Technology leader on property tax technology improvement projects.

Leadership:

• Self-starter with the ability and willingness to take a project from start to finish, with limited involvement or guidance from leadership, exercising independent judgment and taking appropriate action.
• Strong Property Tax and accounting knowledge and a desire to continue to develop that knowledge.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and willingness to keep management informed.
• Mentor and develop less experienced tax staff, and partner with peers and leadership to identify ways to improve existing processes that enhance the team’s experience, knowledge, and efficiencies.