Director, Property Tax Services

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About You: You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals. You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie. You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team’s common goal. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career.If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young! About Us: Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.Real estate can have an enormous positive impact on people’s lives - and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.We care about each other and we have each other’s backs. This makes Avison Young a great place to be a client, and a great place to work. We support the whole person and their complete wellness - economic, mental and physical - because what’s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work.

Of course we love it here, but outsiders think we’re pretty great too! Avison Young has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the 15th year in a row, with a Platinum Club designation!

Overview

An exciting opportunity to work within the Alberta Property Tax Services team at Avison Young. Based in Edmonton, as the Director, Property Tax Services, you will assume a pivotal role in overseeing all facets of property assessment and tax analysis. Your primary objective will be to skilfully identify and capitalize on property tax saving opportunities on behalf of our valued clients. With your extensive background in property tax assessment reviews and appeals, as well as your demonstrated proficiency in fostering positive relationships and driving business development, you will be an instrumental asset to our team.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing projects and personnel to proactively identify and capitalize on property tax opportunities for our clients
• Adeptly managing and coordinating every stage of the property tax assessment appeal process, from initial filing to the resolution of appeals, and providing comprehensive reports to clients.
• Is a credible “expert among experts” and has a positive reputation in the market and within the organization. Must stay engaged, visible, competent, fair, people-savvy, influential, and persuasive to advance the business, culture and standing of Avison Young.
• Develop, and be responsible for Client relationship management on an ongoing basis.
• Work with market leaders to develop new business opportunities and prepare presentations for clients.
• Assist with development and deployment of AY’s technology platforms.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and developments and proactively bring new ideas and solutions to the business.
• Travel as the reasonable needs of the Company require.
• Comply with all Avison Young policies and procedures, including but not limited to ethics and business practice.
• Any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned

Qualifications

• 5 + years of relevant work experience, or combination of relevant work experience and education
• Post-secondary education in a relevant functional area including Bachelor of Commerce or MBA or similar, etc.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills
• Able to communicate complex tax matters and issues in a clear and concise and manner.
• Excellent project management skills and applies a pragmatic and efficient approach to handling complex assignments.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to deal effectively at all levels within the organization.
• Organizational skills with the ability to identify and manage priorities.
• Ability to multi-task and work both in a team and independently
• Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world. We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills, and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity.

Workplace Type

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment

Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world. We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity.

The firm maintains a strict policy to ensure employment opportunities are equal and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, protected veteran or military service status, or any other elements protected by law.

Avison Young welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates during the recruitment process. For those requiring assistance, information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Avison Young is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices. Apply with us TODAY!