Property Tax Analyst

About the role

Ryan is hiring a Property Tax Analyst in Austin. The analyst supports general functions of the practice, such as property tax assessment notice and tax bill processing, mail handling and scanning, and performs independent research and analytical reviews. The role also involves maintaining software databases to ensure their integrity and report accuracy.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities, and interact with taxing jurisdictions to verify assessment, tax bill and deadline information.
• Monitor compliance and filing requirements together with staff and management.
• Receive, identify and sort all incoming mail daily, batch tax documents for scanning and transmit them to India resources for processing where applicable.
• Process tax bills and assessments on time, and coordinate outgoing mail, including certified and return receipts, postage metering and delivery to the post office or courier.
• Scan and archive proof of mailers in the Property Tax system of record, and assemble tax return packages if needed.
• Assist in preparing for board hearings by copying, collating and binding documentation.
• Research asset ownership structures, title policy reviews, jurisdictional tax policies, property re-parceling and tenant escalation billing issues.
• Build knowledge of property tax jurisdictions across the country, including bill and appeal deadlines and statutory deadlines, and coordinate data requests to meet those deadlines.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED required; general knowledge of a tax calendar desired.
• Ability to research issues, reconcile databases and complete detailed calculations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, able to work independently and in teams.
• Valid driver's license required.

Required skills

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Internet navigation and research.

What we offer

• Hybrid work options.
• 14 weeks of 100% paid leave for new parents (adoption included).
• Monthly gym membership or equipment reimbursement, with benefits eligibility effective day one.
• 401K with employer match and tuition reimbursement after one year of service.
• Fertility assistance program and four-week company-paid sabbatical after five years of service.