What are the responsibilities and job description for the SALT-Property Tax Senior Associate-Consulting position at Grant Thornton Careers?
As the Property Tax Senior Associate for Consulting, you’ll collaborate with team members to identify and pursue property tax savings opportunities for various clients – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. You’ll work in conjunction with the Property Tax team to research and consult on various tax matters and utilize tax and valuation related software to help our clients achieve significant tax savings through innovative strategies and expert guidance, because together is how we succeed.
From day one, you’ll be empowered by high quality tools and resources to thrive in your role to meet client needs and help you achieve more, confidently.
Your day-to-day may include:
- Collaborate with team members to identify and pursue property tax savings opportunities for various clients
- Assist the team in identifying, quantifying, and documenting opportunities for assessed value reduction requests and refund claims for both real and personal property tax
- Prepare administrative appeal protests and abatements, ensuring all necessary documentation is accurate and complete
- Correspond with clients and taxing jurisdictions to gather information necessary for work completion
- Support personal property tax compliance assignments, including return preparation and filing
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of property tax laws and regulations to provide accurate and effective advice to clients
- Communicate effectively with teammates and clients, providing updates and answering any questions related to their property tax matters
- Work closely with team members to promptly resolve client problems or tax issues encountered in the preparation process
- Gain understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, and utilize that knowledge on engagements
- Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis
- Other duties as assigned
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- Minimum two to six years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting
- CPA, JD, or Certified Member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong teamwork and analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Can travel as needed
The base salary range for this position in Illinois only is between $80,000 and $120,000.
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Salary : $80,000 - $120,000
