Senior Tax Consultant, Property Tax
Apply NowCompany: DuCharme, McMillen & Associates
Location: Calgary, AB T1Y 7M8
Description:
Position Summary
The Senior Tax Consultant assists and supports team members in performing Real Estate assessment reviews for DMA clients, to achieve maximum.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Education and Qualifications
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The Senior Tax Consultant assists and supports team members in performing Real Estate assessment reviews for DMA clients, to achieve maximum.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide support for team members in the assessment review process, including representing clients during appeals and hearings with state and local taxing authorities
- Prepares reports and analyses supporting DMA's position for local taxing authorities; reviews and submits periodic status reports to clients; prepares Reports of Findings and other general correspondence for clients
- Uses DMA templates or valuation models for property valuation, fixed asset reconciliation or classification, determine client's prior methodologies, identify exemptions and abatements, identifying and reporting potential tax savings opportunities
- Attend on-site inspection of client property (plants and operations)
- Assists business development professionals in identifying, scoping, and developing customized solutions for new and prospective clients
- Research, collect and populate DMA's review management system with new cases, client assessment details, property or fixed asset data and jurisdictional tax information
- Assist in production and invoicing process
- Track and monitor all relevant jurisdictional deadlines associated with return filings, audits, informal and formal appeals
- Research and follow industry or market activity/trends in assigned geographic area
- Research and follow local tax issues, legislation, court cases, etc.
- Perform much of the above in collaboration with or supervised by Consultants, Tax Managers and Directors; while also handling less material matters independently
Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or related field
- 3-5 years professional experience; property tax, valuation, or accounting preferred
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated problem-solving
- Organizational, research and interpersonal skills required
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects and deadlines
- Valid driver's license
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