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-Management of the nationwide property tax compliance and consulting function; including filing returns, generating accruals, abatements, and appeals. -Identify, strategize, and implement assessment reduction opportunities for a variety of industries. -Work with assessors to perform and resolve audits nationwide. -Evaluate assessed values, file appeals, and work with assessors to resolve value issues. -Attend board hearings as necessary. -Provide guidance to clients on a… Show more -Management of the nationwide property tax compliance and consulting function; including filing returns, generating accruals, abatements, and appeals. -Identify, strategize, and implement assessment reduction opportunities for a variety of industries. -Work with assessors to perform and resolve audits nationwide. -Evaluate assessed values, file appeals, and work with assessors to resolve value issues. -Attend board hearings as necessary. -Provide guidance to clients on a range of property tax issues -Perform in-depth reviews of complex property tax returns. Show less

-Responsible for budgeting, strategic direction and financial reporting.-Management of entire property tax compliance function including tax estimates and bill payments. -Delegate responsibilities and monitor efforts of team -Direct a team of 15+ member team in a hybrid work environment -Extensive business development responsibilities -Staff mentoring, training, and development -Develop and maintain strong client relationships -Draft and present proposals for both… Show more -Responsible for budgeting, strategic direction and financial reporting.-Management of entire property tax compliance function including tax estimates and bill payments. -Delegate responsibilities and monitor efforts of team -Direct a team of 15+ member team in a hybrid work environment -Extensive business development responsibilities -Staff mentoring, training, and development -Develop and maintain strong client relationships -Draft and present proposals for both existing and new clients. -Develop and implement strategies to ensure efficient processes Show less

-Manager of personal property portion of practice -Prepare and manage return filings, on a national level-Evaluation of assessed values and determination of appeals -Formulate evidence for informal and formal appeals and assessment reduction -File appeals and applications for abatements and exemptions -Attend board hearings and meetings with assessors -Coordinate client meetings and site tours -Attend mediation and litigation settlement conferences to negotiate with… Show more -Manager of personal property portion of practice -Prepare and manage return filings, on a national level-Evaluation of assessed values and determination of appeals -Formulate evidence for informal and formal appeals and assessment reduction -File appeals and applications for abatements and exemptions -Attend board hearings and meetings with assessors -Coordinate client meetings and site tours -Attend mediation and litigation settlement conferences to negotiate with assessors and outside counsel to settle issues -Maintain client information in internal database -Track tax savings and generate client billing -Establish and cultivate relationship with clients and assessors Show less

-Plan and maintain property tax compliance -Evaluation of assessed values and determination of appeals -Formulate evidence for informal and formal appeals and assessment reduction -File appeals and applications for abatements and exemptions -Attend board hearings and meetings with assessors -Coordinate client meetings and site tours -Attend mediation and litigation settlement conferences to negotiate with assessors and outside counsel to settle issues