Property Tax, Director

Position Overview

A leading institutional real estate owner and operator is seeking a Director, Property Tax to oversee all aspects of property tax strategy, compliance, reporting, and budgeting across a large, geographically diverse residential real estate portfolio.

This highly visible leadership role is responsible for managing a significant annual property tax budget, partnering with executive leadership, and developing long-term tax strategies that support portfolio performance and operational excellence. The position offers the opportunity to lead a team of tax professionals while collaborating closely with Accounting, FP&A, Operations, Asset Management, Treasury, and Technology teams.

The ideal candidate brings deep property tax expertise within a large-scale real estate environment, strong financial acumen, and a proven ability to drive process improvements and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Property Tax Leadership

• Lead the property tax function across a large multi-state real estate portfolio.
• Develop and execute property tax strategies designed to support financial objectives and operational efficiency.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on property tax matters, assessments, appeals, and regulatory developments.
• Evaluate and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and technology solutions.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Direct annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting activities related to property taxes.
• Manage a substantial property tax expense budget and monitor performance against financial targets.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting teams to ensure accurate accruals, expense recognition, and reporting.
• Conduct variance analyses and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Support strategic planning through financial modeling and data-driven recommendations.

Compliance & Appeals Management

• Oversee property tax compliance activities across multiple states and jurisdictions.
• Manage third-party service providers responsible for tax payments, compliance, assessments, and appeals.
• Develop and execute appeal strategies to minimize property tax exposure and optimize assessed values.
• Review and approve tax payments while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain strong relationships with taxing authorities and external advisors.

Financial Reporting & Controls

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual property tax reporting activities.
• Collaborate with Treasury and Cash Management teams to support cash forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, analyses, and recommendations.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of property tax professionals.
• Establish performance goals and support career development initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative, results-oriented culture focused on continuous improvement.
• Partner effectively with stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Asset Management, and Technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Real Estate, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive property tax or real estate tax experience.
• Experience managing property tax matters across multiple states and jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of property tax assessments, appeals, budgeting, forecasting, and accounting.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Advanced analytical, financial modeling, and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale residential, multifamily, commercial, or institutional real estate portfolios.
• CPA, CFA, CMI, MBA, or other relevant professional designation.
• Experience with property management and financial systems.
• Familiarity with business intelligence, reporting, and analytics platforms.
• Proven success implementing scalable processes and reporting enhancements.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is a strategic, hands-on leader who combines technical property tax expertise with strong business judgment. They thrive in complex environments, enjoy partnering with executive leadership, and have a track record of building high-performing teams while driving operational and financial results.

Opportunity Highlights

• High-visibility role partnering with senior leadership.
• Ownership of a large and complex property tax function.
• Significant influence on budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance.
• Opportunity to lead strategic initiatives, process improvements, and technology enhancements.
• Strong career growth potential within a sophisticated real estate organization.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.