Commercial Property Tax Consultant- Business Personal Property (BPP)

Austin, TX. Posted 5 months ago

The role

The Commercial property tax consultant oversees property tax appeals for a portfolio of commercial properties. This includes managing the administrative appeal process from informal discussions to formal ARB Hearings and handling Business Personal Property renditions.

What you will do

Evaluate CRE properties for appeal with an eye for innovation and automation
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 and legislative changes to clients and internally
Prepare and file annual business personal property renditions
Review and analyze client fixed-asset schedules and depreciation
Identify and remove ghost/phantom assets
Pursue BPP exemptions and challenge inflated assessments

Required qualifications

5+ years of experience in commercial property tax, with an emphasis on BPP
Strong working knowledge of property tax laws and regulations around BPP
Deep understanding of real estate valuation methodologies and jurisdictional tax codes
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.