Commercial Property Tax Consultant

The role

The Commercial Property Tax Consultant oversees property tax appeals for a portfolio of commercial properties. This includes managing the process from informal discussions to formal ARB Hearings.

What you will do

• Evaluate CRE properties across many geographies for appeal
• Support operations in onboarding new clients and filing appeals
• Manage informal, formal, arbitration, and litigation processes
• Train and enforce procedures with the team
• Act as jurisdictional subject matter expert for commercial property taxes
• Communicate new issues, legislative changes, and training opportunities
• Work with sales and marketing to pitch and close potential clients
• Work with operations to manage client properties in the system
• Work with engineering to improve software and automation
• Work with client success to support clients

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial property tax
• Proven track record of achieving industry-best results for clients
• Strong working knowledge of property tax laws and regulations
• Deep understanding of real estate valuation methodologies and tax code variations
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with high-value Commercial Tax Appeals or experience at a Commercial Tax Firm
• Experience with filing business personal property renditions and handling property tax protests
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, finance, economics, accounting, or real estate

Nice to have

• Appraisal experience with professional designations like MAI, CCIM, and CMI

Benefits

• Entrepreneurial culture
• Access to First Round Network
• Flexible PTO
• 11 company holidays
• Last week of the year off to recharge and reset
• Competitive health benefits
• $1,000 annual stipend for learning support
• Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental and bonding leave
• Complimentary real estate and tax consulting licensing and renewal

About the company

Ownwell helps property owners reduce the costs of owning real estate through proprietary software and end-to-end management of tax appeals, exemptions, and corrections.