About this role
Job Location: Corporate Indianapolis
PRIMARY ROLE: The position will be responsible for leading the management of all aspects of the real estate and business personal property tax practice, including timely payment of property tax bills; evaluating property assessment levels and, if necessary, the filing of appeals; property tax budgeting; and researching and responding to matters involving property assessments and taxation.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Managing an assigned property tax portfolio to ensure compliance with real property ad valorem filings, audits, bill payments, and tax planning; • Performing independent Income/Expense valuation analysis to determine if assessments are equitable; • Preemptively conduct meetings with local assessing authorities to proactively seek appropriate levels of assessment and, when necessary, file appeals at the appropriate jurisdictional level(s); • When necessary, lead and direct 3rd party consultants and attorneys to provide critical technical guidance in property valuations, appeals, and litigation using an in-depth knowledge of relevant statues, court decisions, real estate appraisal techniques, and local customs and practices; • Be able to effectively engage state and local tax assessing authorities independently or with 3rd party consultants on valuation matters; • Reviewing and approving property assessments and tax bills; • Preparing property tax budgets; • Research and respond to administrative matters involving property assessments and taxation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• 7-10 years of multi-state property tax and assessment experience including demonstrated success independently conducting complex property tax appeals for a multi-state portfolio; • Four-year undergraduate degree required, preferably in real estate, valuation, finance, or law; • Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills; • Highly motivated, proactive and results oriented; • Strong valuation and financial analysis skills in the commercial real estate sector and the ability to work well within a team environment; • Proficient computer skills (i.e., Excel, Word, and PowerPoint); familiarity with ONESource preferred; • A professional designation such as MAI, ASA, CMI, CCIM, or JD preferred; • Travel will be required