Consultant, Property Tax

Property Tax Consultant
Merit Advisors
What Gives Us Purpose
Merit Advisors is a team of expert consultants committed to delivering exceptional customer service and adding value to our clients. We do so by crafting holistic solutions that improve cash flow and add profit back to the bottom line for our clients. With a record of accomplishment spanning over 20 years, Merit offers deep experience in the energy industries. 
We have a collaborative, high performing culture that cherishes our core values: Building relationships. Team First. Take Accountability. Getting better every day. Merit provides a thriving, supportive work environment where employees are set up for success and provided with the tools and training for them to thrive and grow. 
What We Seek
We are looking for a Property Tax Consultant to join our practice in Oklahoma City, OK. The right person brings experience, expertise, and an unrelenting drive to improve cash flows for clients.
You will need to have a self-driven, conscientious mentality with a commitment to creating innovations through high-quality work.
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 on details 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
• Three to five years of experience in a consulting firm (Big Four is a plus!)
• Strong Excel skills (bonus points if you know keyboard shortcuts)
• TDLR License or other certification/designation (e.g. CMI)

What We Provide
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.