What are the responsibilities and job description for the Property Tax Consultant - Houston position at Merit Advisors LLC?
Property Tax Consultant
Merit Advisors
What Gives Us Purpose
Merit Advisors is a team of expert consultants committed to crafting holistic solutions that improve our clients’ cash flow and add profit back to their bottom line. With a track record spanning over 20 years, Merit offers deep experience in energy, heavy industry, and construction, and works with companies across the commercial sector.
What We Seek
We are looking for a Property Tax Consultant to join our practice in Houston (Katy), TX. The right person brings experience, expertise, and an unrelenting drive to add value for our clients. We hire smart, high performers with a history of achievement who thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments. The work we do requires a passion for continuous learning, curiosity and a strong sense of responsibility and accountability. Being self-directed and committed to producing high quality work is a must.
We ask a lot of our employees, so in turn we provide the opportunity to work alongside talented colleagues, career advancement opportunities, competitive salary, investment in learning/training, PTO, healthcare benefits and matching 401(k). At Merit you’ll enjoy company-sponsored events and the flexibility to manage your work/life balance.
What Your Day Will Look Like
The Property Tax Consultant provides services to the consulting team and to clients through accurate data analysis throughout the property tax cycle. They have a keen eye for detail and an intuition to see things others don’t. In general, you can expect to:
- Oversee the collection, preparation, review, and processing of client data.
- Provide high-quality service to clients through accurate analysis and timely filing of renditions, notices, appeals, and bills.
- Communicate with taxing jurisdictions and build relationships with assessors.
- Communicate with clients and others outside the organization to obtain information and other valuation-based documentation.
- Determine taxability and identify issues.
- Drive down taxable value through various approaches to valuation and negotiation.
You’re perfect for this role if you:
- Keep high standards of accuracy and organization.
- Enjoy meeting deadlines and feeling a sense of accomplishment.
- Negotiate with confidence.
- Think critically and recognize when something is off.
- Communicate difficult and complicated topics with ease and simplicity.
- Understand approaches to valuation of property.
- Work well independently and as part of a team.
- Build strong internal and external working relationships.
- Manage your time well and prioritize tasks effectively.
What You Bring
- College degree (preferred) Accounting/Finance/Math/Economics/Engineering/Quantitative Degree
- One to three years of experience in a consulting firm (Big Four is a plus!)
- Track record of performance, achievement, and leadership
- Strong Excel skills (bonus points if you know keyboard shortcuts)
- Strong commercial aptitude (financial/business acumen)
At Merit, we ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary, PTO program, medical/dental/vision plan, and matching 401(k), you’ll enjoy company-sponsored events, continuous learning opportunities, and the flexibility to manage your work/life balance.
