Property Tax Manager

Serve as a strategic partner and provide professional advice to management on tax and tax law matters Direct end-to-end compliance for multi-jurisdictional real and personal property tax assets Ensure precision in material filings, payment processing, and PTMS and enterprise ERP system management Evaluate industrial property assessments and lead property tax audits Negotiate with taxing authorities to secure favorable appeal outcomes Oversee property tax accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, and financial forecasting Identify cost-saving opportunities and pursue economic development incentives Mentor, train, and review property tax staff and offshore Shared Services partners Establish performance standards, enforce data integrity, and streamline workflows Manage relationships with taxing jurisdictions, assessment officials, and third-party consultants Align regional Tax operations with Group and Regional Tax specialists Provide commercial and technical tax advice and manage tax risk Support investment papers with tax expertise Collaborate with Group tax teams on cross-regional tax issues Oversee tax accounting, compliance, and audits Review and support transfer pricing documentation Lead tax transformation initiatives and transfer transactional tax activities to Finance GBS Optimize tax processes through digitalization Ensure adequate industrial risk coverage through appropriate insurance programs Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline 3+ years of tax management experience Prior experience managing direct reports or technical team members 10+ years of direct, hands-on property tax experience managing large-scale, complex multi-state corporate portfolios In-depth knowledge of state and local tax statutes across multi-jurisdictional landscapes Ability to conduct legal and tax research and interpret changing regulations Strong background in personal and real property valuation methodologies for complex industrial, manufacturing, chemical, or process plant assets Superior negotiation skills and track record advocating before assessment boards, tax commissioners, and local authorities Willingness to work 3 days per week in the Houston, TX office Willingness to travel up to 20% on average Must have valid U.S. work authorization without requiring current or future visa sponsorship Advanced capabilities handling, analyzing, and auditing large volumes of fixed asset data Expert-level skill with PTMS, advanced spreadsheets, and SAP/Oracle enterprise ERP data structures Experience leveraging AI tools, intelligent automation, and modern technology workflows is preferred Master's degree in Accounting, Tax, or Business Administration is preferred Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in tax management, compliance, and property tax audits, with a strong focus on multi-jurisdictional tax statutes and negotiation with taxing authorities. Proven ability to mentor teams, optimize tax processes, and provide strategic tax advice to management. Highest-signal resume keywords Tax Management Experience Property Tax Audits Negotiation Skills PTMS and ERP Systems Management Multi-Jurisdictional Tax Knowledge ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Tax Compliance Property Valuation Methodologies Legal and Tax Research Financial Forecasting Data Analysis and Auditing Budgeting Transfer Pricing Documentation Tax Risk Management Cost-Saving Identification Tax Transformation Initiatives Soft Skills Mentoring Team Leadership Communication Collaboration Negotiation Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Accounting Master's Degree in Accounting or Tax Industry Keywords Multi-State Corporate Portfolios Real Property Tax Personal Property Tax Tax Law Economic Development Incentives Tools & Technologies PTMS SAP Oracle AI Tools Intelligent Automation #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor