In-depth evaluation of CRE properties across many geographies for appeal with an eye for innovation and automation opportunities
Support operations in the onboarding of new clients and filing of appeals as needed
Informal, Formal, Arbitration, Litigation - whatever it takes to get the best results for our clients
Training and enforcing procedures with the team to get best-in-class results for our clients
Acts as jurisdictional subject matter expert in managing all aspects of commercial property taxes and the appeal process.
Communicates new issues, legislative changes, and training opportunities internally and to clients as needed.
Business Personal Property
Prepare and file annual business personal property renditions across jurisdictions, tracking varying deadlines, extension rules, and penalty structures
Review and analyze client fixed-asset schedules and depreciation to ensure assets are correctly classified, valued, and reported Identify and remove ghost/phantom assets and apply appropriate depreciation and obsolescence to minimize taxable value
Surface and pursue applicable BPP exemptions and special treatments (e.g., Freeport, goods-in-transit, pollution control, interstate commerce) Challenge inflated BPP assessments through informal reviews and formal ARB hearings
Serve as Ownwell's subject matter expert on BPP rules, rendition requirements, and legislative changes across jurisdictions
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work with sales and marketing to pitch, demonstrate, and close potential clients. This includes help with analysis, estimates, resources, and speaking with potential clients.
Work with operations to manage clients properties in our system, ensure timely evaluation and support appeal filing.
Work with engineering to improve all aspects of our software and automation in the appeal pipeline.
Ability to think outside the box and not do everything the traditional way. Continuous improvement and rethinking what is possible.
Work with client success to support our clients, answer questions, and obsess over our customers driving best in class service with best in class results.
Requirements
5+ years of experience in commercial property tax, with an emphasis on BPP, with a proven track record of achieving industry-best results for clients
A strong working knowledge of property tax laws and regu
Additional Information
Company Background
Ownwell helps property owners reduce the costs of owning real estate. Our proprietary software automatically identifies property owners who are overpaying on real estate expenses. We then manage the end-to-end process of reducing bills through tax appeals, exemptions, and corrections.
Over $40 billion is overpaid in property taxes every year, and inaccurate tax assessments disproportionately affect people of color, immigrants, as well as low-income communities.
We're dedicated to making the costs of property ownership more transparent and equitable. We believe that regardless of status or level of real estate expertise, everyone should have access to the information, tools, and resources to manage their real estate with confidence.
Ownwell is well-funded and venture-backed by some of the best investors in the world. Our customer base has grown by more than 1000% year-over-year with exceptional feedback demonstrating clear product market fit. We are looking for driven and passionate team members who thrive in a collaborative, positive culture where we all win together. If this sounds like the place for you, come help us change the way everyday homeowners manage their real estate across the country.
Our Culture
People are our superpower! Centered in everything we do is a true sense of team. We listen and we learn from each other. We are on this rocketship together and embrace a fast-paced, truly collaborative environment. We are here to win as a team and as a company.
We've brought together General Appraisers, Certified Public Accountants, Property Tax Consultants, Data scientists, PhDs, best-in-class customer support representatives, and more to deliver top results for our customers.
Our core values are our guiding principles in everything we do
Customer Obsession
Take Ownership
Do The Right Thing
Go Far Together
Accelerate Innovation
The Role and Overview of Responsibilities:
The Commercial property tax consultant will be tasked with overseeing property tax appeals on a portfolio of commercial properties throughout the administrative appeal process from informal discussions to formal ARB Hearings. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of individual success in Commercial property tax appeals and cross functional collaboration. Additional desired capabilities include analytical and problem-solving skills, strong people skills, a strong bias for action, and a natural inclination to continually showcase grit, passion, and resilience to do whatever it takes to achieve the best results for our clients.
Ownwell · Austin, TX