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Plains All American · 3 days ago

Senior Property Tax Analyst

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Plains All American is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids. The Senior Property Tax Analyst will manage property tax compliance and accounting functions, oversee relationships with assessors and jurisdictions, and lead property tax appeal processes.

EnergyLogisticsOil and GasTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct technical reviews of personal property tax renditions and work papers, with focus on multistate tax issues, including:

Reviewing and managing classifications

Preparing high-level reconciliations of reported costs

Ensuring costs flow correctly on personal property renditions

Updating annual property tax calendars

Verify assessor property tax descriptions and pipeline-related information

Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules; support cost segregation and capitalization reviews

Collaborate with Asset Management, Finance, Legal, Operations Management, and Accounting teams to communicate valuation methodologies and appeal strategies

Assess the feasibility of property tax appeals using cost, income, sales comparison, and equity approaches

Lead appeal processes, including representation before administrative boards and negotiation of settlements

Analyze supporting documentation such as sales data, rent rolls, financial reports, market trends, asset lists, and depreciation records

Negotiate property tax values directly with assessors

Evaluate property tax assessments and appeal assessments as needed

Draft memoranda detailing property tax treatment of specific transactions and their business impact

Monitor property tax legislation, and its impact on the company’s property tax position

Prepare property monthly property tax accruals, reconcile related accounts, and adjust accrual due to changes in taxable value and tax rates

Process property tax statements and other invoices for services

If needed, assist managing tax notices and bills, including running reports from software, obtaining missing assessment notices and tax bills, and loading tax bills into Anybill or other software for processing and payment

Additional duties as required

Qualification

Property tax experienceNegotiation skillsAnalytical problem solvingMicrosoft ExcelOracleCommunication skillsOrganization skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or equivalent work experience is preferred

4+ years of property tax experience in a multi-state environment

Experience negotiating, securing and administering property tax reductions through informal and formal appeals processes

Must be a self-starter with good communication and organization skills

Good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work well within a team

Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks

Compliance with the Company's drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing

This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of their employment