Tax Analyst
About the role
Colliers Debt & Structured Finance is seeking a Tax Analyst within our Commercial Mortgage Servicing team. This professional will be responsible for processing property tax payments, conducting escrow analysis, and mortgage insurance premium payments on a large portfolio. They should possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills in addition to the ability to be an effective communicator to a wide range of stakeholders. This position requires a deadline‑driven, organized individual responsible for ensuring timely processing of all aspects of the role while mitigating risk to Colliers Debt & Structured Finance and investors.
Why Colliers? Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers’ continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.
Responsibilities
- Monitor property taxes for loans in which escrows are held and ensure they are paid timely and accurately
- Perform escrow analyses to ensure sufficient funds are escrowed for taxes, insurance, and Mortgage Insurance Premiums
- Assist with setup and payment of MIP as needed
- Conduct due diligence of loan documents to ensure proper loan setup and servicing of the loan
- Work directly with Borrowers regarding appeals and shortages to recommend course of action
- Plan and schedule personal workload to most efficiently meet benchmarks and manage assigned portfolio, prioritizing according to risk and urgency
- Perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, self‑regulatory organization requirements and Colliers compliance and employee policies
- Other duties assigned
Requirements
- 1+ years of office experience preferred
- Commercial mortgage servicing experience strongly preferred
- Intermediate understanding of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Great organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing requests
- Strong verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to correspond with both internal and external stakeholders
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families including medical and dental plan; 401k plan including company matching; firm funded life and disability insurance.
Pay
Approximate Compensation Range for this Role: $60,000 - $70,000 annually (Minneapolis, MN).
Schedule
This is a full‑time position. Days of work are Monday through Friday during standard business hours. The work schedule is hybrid with 3 days in‑office at our downtown Minneapolis location (core day Tuesday) and the remainder can be worked remotely. Regular and reliable attendance is required.