Property Tax Accountant

Position Overview

The Property Tax Accountant is responsible for managing the company’s property tax compliance, reporting, and planning activities. This role ensures timely and accurate filings/payments, supports audits, identifies tax savings opportunities, forecasts property tax liabilities on developing projects, and partners with internal stakeholders to manage property tax exposures across a diverse portfolio of assets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file personal and real property tax returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Monitor filing deadlines and ensure timely submission of renditions, declarations, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain property tax calendars and compliance trackers.
• Analyze property tax assessments for accuracy and reasonableness.
• Coordinate and prepare assessment appeals, including gathering supporting data and liaising with external consultants.
• Track appeal statuses and outcomes to ensure proper financial reporting.
• Calculate and record property tax accruals.
• Reconcile property tax accounts and support month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Aid in budgeting and forecasting of property tax liabilities on current and future business opportunities.
• Respond to property tax audits and inquiries from taxing authorities.
• Maintain documentation to support filed returns and positions taken.
• Cook with external advisors as needed.
• Maintain accurate fixed asset and property tax records, including asset classification and situs data.
• Identify opportunities to minimize property tax liabilities, including exemptions, abatements, and incentive programs.
• Provide guidance to operations, real estate, and project teams on property tax implications of new investments or projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in property tax compliance, state and local tax (SALT), or related area (public accounting or industry).
• Strong understanding of multi-state property tax rules and assessment processes.
• Experience with fixed asset systems and property tax software (e.g., PTMS, OneSource, or similar).

Additional Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI and Excel (advanced formulas, data analysis tools).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Effective communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with large, multi-jurisdictional asset portfolios (e.g., energy, infrastructure, real estate), preferred.
• Familiarity with property tax incentives (e.g., abatements, PILOT agreements, energy-related exemptions), preferred.
• Experience working with external consultants and managing appeals strategies, preferred.