Property Tax Manager

About the role

Manage the compliance for all assigned state and local property tax returns ensuring processes are well documented and accurate analysis and support are provided.

Manage the valuation for all assigned states and ensure valuation support is accurate and useful and team resources are allocated appropriately to assist with negotiations.

Manage, supervise and mentor any assigned property tax staff.

Manage tax payments to ensure that payments are made timely and that internal policies and procedures are followed.

Ensure all SOX & internal controls are reviewed regularly and followed for all compliance functions, make recommendations for change as needed.

Ensure any risk that falls outside of SOX & internal controls are reviewed and mitigated appropriately.

Develop & lead tax strategies to reduce overall property tax.

Review monthly accrual analysis & assist in determining annual budgetary needs as required.

Manage inquiries, audits and litigation related to assigned state and local filings.

Provide property tax advice and guidance to Verizon management and personnel through subject matter expertise in interpretation of existing laws, regulations, court cases, tax returns, and assessments.

Foster and maintain open communication and working relationships with team, tax department customers and state and local taxing authorities.

Manage high volumes of data utilizing Property Tax software, Excel, Alteryx, generative AI solutions and other pertinent tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the compliance for all assigned state and local property tax returns ensuring processes are well documented and accurate analysis and support are provided.
• Manage the valuation for all assigned states and ensure valuation support is accurate and useful and team resources are allocated appropriately to assist with negotiations.
• Manage, supervise and mentor any assigned property tax staff.
• Manage tax payments to ensure that payments are made timely and that internal policies and procedures are followed.
• Ensure all SOX & internal controls are reviewed regularly and followed for all compliance functions, make recommendations for change as needed.
• Ensure any risk that falls outside of SOX & internal controls are reviewed and mitigated appropriately.
• Develop & lead tax strategies to reduce overall property tax.
• Review monthly accrual analysis & assist in determining annual budgetary needs as required.
• Manage inquiries, audits and litigation related to assigned state and local filings.
• Provide property tax advice and guidance to Verizon management and personnel through subject matter expertise in interpretation of existing laws, regulations, court cases, tax returns, and assessments.
• Foster and maintain open communication and working relationships with team, tax department customers and state and local taxing authorities.
• Manage high volumes of data utilizing Property Tax software, Excel, Alteryx, generative AI solutions and other pertinent tools.

Requirements

• You're highly motivated, technical, and detail oriented.
• You have a track record of success working both individually and as part of a team.
• You are a strong communicator, both written and verbally.
• Your analytical skills are top-notch, and you're able to use your knowledge to plan effectively.
• You build positive relationships naturally, and excel in all environments, including those which include cross-functional work.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of relevant work experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Four plus years of multistate property tax or other related experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Excel.
• Demonstrated experience with Alteryx, Tableau, Python or other analytics/automation, and generative AI.

Skills

• Bachelor’s or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant work experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Four plus years of multistate property tax or other related experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Excel.
• Demonstrated experience with Alteryx, Tableau, Python or other analytics/automation, and generative AI.

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance.
• A matched 401(k) savings plan.
• Up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance.
• Premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc.
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service.

Pay

$92,500.00 - $161,000.00

Schedule

Hybrid role, working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office.