Oversee property tax including real estate and personal property, expense and accruals, bill paying and compliance processes as they relate to 600+ restaurants across the US and Canada.
This includes serving as primary co-sourcing liaison, landlord contact, reviewing returns and payment release of $30MM annually.
Keep abreast of changing property tax laws relative to the restaurant industry.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Property Tax expense and accruals
-Ensure monthly expense and accrual balances are accurate by:
Completing expense/accrual review and analysis
Completing monthly liability account reconciliations
-Ensure accurate and timely posting of monthly expense and accrual
Bill Pay process
-Primary co-sourcing liason
Manage third party co-sourcing relationship
Ensure that real estate and personal property tax payments are paid accurately and timely/by due date
-Review check requests to ensure accurate and timly bill pay
-Approve payment release and request funding for payment process
-Ensure we have obtained an annual leased property tax bill reconciliation
-Review leased property reconciliations and real estate leases to determine accurate pro-rata billing.
Compliance - manage process for 500+ personal property tax returns:
-Primary co-sourcing liason
Manage third party co-sourcing relationship
Ensure that the 500+ returns are prepared accurately and timely/by due date
-Provide accurate and timely asset listing, inventory and supplies to third party vendor for compliance preparation
-Accurately review personal property returns ensure proper asset classification and proper taxabilit
-Approve payment release and request funding for payment process
Appeals Process
-Manage open appeal process and drive value by minimizing tax liability.
-Partner with consultants and provide needed documentation and support to assist with valuation appeals.
-Assist Appraisers with scheduling property inspections.
-Track open appeals and tax savings.
Audits
-Respond to jurisdiction personal property audit requests
-Partner with consultants on an add needed basis to resolve any audit issues and minimize tax liability
Special Projects
-Perform special projects as required, maintain confidentiality, and communicate results effectively to management.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TECHNICAL SKILLS, CERTIFICATIONS, & TRAINING:
- Five years tax experience with public accounting or comparable industry experience, perferrable Property Tax
- Working knowledge of One Source, Oracle, Hyperions and research software is a plus
- Advanced excel and word skills
- Analytical and detail oriented
REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL:
- Bachelors of Science in Accounting
OTHER KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to handle multiple priorities in efficient manner
- Ability to plan, organize, complete work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines
- Outstanding organizational skills
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, EDUCATION LEVEL, & EXPERIENCES:
- Oracle, Discoverer, Hyperion, Business Intelligence experience
- Knowledge of restaurant industry a plus
- Masters of Tax is a plus
- CPA Certificate is a plus
Job Location
Orlando, FL
Reports to
Manager, Property/Sales Tax
Req ID
24621BR
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