Property Tax Manager

About the role

Air Liquide is hiring a Property Tax Manager in Houston, TX, to act as a strategic partner to management on all tax and tax law matters. The role directs end-to-end multi-jurisdictional compliance, leads audit defenses, mentors a team and uses AI and automation to modernize tax processes. It is a hands-on technical lead working with Tax Leadership, internal business partners, offshore teams and local assessment authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Direct the full compliance cycle for multi-jurisdictional real and personal property tax assets, ensuring precise filings, payment processing and system management in PTMS and enterprise ERPs (Oracle/SAP).
• Evaluate assessments, lead property tax audits and negotiate with taxing authorities to secure favorable outcomes.
• Oversee property tax accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting and financial forecasting, and pursue economic development incentives.
• Mentor, train and review the technical work of property tax staff and offshore Shared Services partners, enforcing data integrity and performance standards.
• Build and maintain relationships with state and local taxing jurisdictions, assessment officials and third-party consultants.

Required profile

• 10-12 years of direct, hands-on property tax experience managing large, complex multi-state corporate portfolios.
• Strong background in personal and real property valuation for industrial, manufacturing, chemical and process plant assets.
• Proven negotiation and dispute resolution record before assessment boards, tax commissioners and local authorities.
• Demonstrated use of AI tools and intelligent automation to improve tax analytics and data processing.
• Ability to handle large volumes of fixed asset data and reporting.
• Master's or Bachelor's degree (Accounting or Finance strongly preferred); valid U.S. work authorization without visa sponsorship; willingness to travel up to 20%.

Required skills

• PTMS and enterprise accounting systems (Oracle, SAP)
• Property tax accrual accounting
• State and local tax statutes and statutory research