Description:
The Senior Tax Consultant provide a variety of property tax consulting services; assisting and supporting team members in conducting Real Estate assessment reviews of all commercial asset types across Western Canada for both new and existing DMA clients.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide support for team members in the assessment review process, including representing clients during appeals and hearings within western Canadian jurisdictions
- Compute estimation of property values, considering such factors as depreciation, replacement costs, value comparisons of similar properties, and income potential
- Prepares reports and analyses supporting DMA’s assessment and valuation position ; reviews and submits periodic status reports to clients; prepares Reports of Findings and other general correspondence for clients
- Uses DMA templates or valuation models for property valuation, fixed asset reconciliation or classification, determine client’s prior methodologies, identify exemptions and abatements, identifying and reporting potential tax savings opportunities
- Attend on-site inspection of client property (plants and operations)
- Assists business development professionals in identifying, scoping, and developing customized solutions for new and prospective clients
- Research, collect and populate DMA’s review management system with new cases, client assessment details, property or fixed asset data and jurisdictional tax information
- Assist in production and invoicing process
- Track and monitor all relevant jurisdictional deadlines associated with return filings, audits, informal and formal appeals & protests, mailing & payment dates for tax bills
- Research and follow industry or market activity/trends in assigned geographic area
- Research and follow industry or market activity/trends in assigned geographic area
- Research and follow local assessment and tax issues, legislation, court cases, etc.
- Conduct much of the above in collaboration with or supervised by Consultants, Tax Managers and Directors; while also managing less material matters independently
Education And Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or related field
- 3-5 years professional experience; property tax, valuation, or accounting preferred
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated problem-solving
- Organizational, research and interpersonal skills required
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects and deadlines
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with DMA business development and sales personnel, clients, and Municipal assessment and tax staff
- Ability to work within the Calgary, AB office on a hybrid arrangement
- Valid driver’s license