Crowe

Property Tax Managing Director, State & Local Tax Consulting

Crowe$190K — $401K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
  • Relevant professional certification (CPA, JD, LLM, CMI, etc.) required
  • Extensive experience in transforming Property Tax compliance operations
  • Demonstrated success with implementing technology and automation for efficiency
  • Strong knowledge of Property Tax compliance processes and data management
  • Experience in redesigning service models for business personal property and real estate tax
  • Proven ability to build trusted relationships with clients and lead diverse teams effectively

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategy to modernize Property Tax services through technology and automation
  • Develop and implement an operating model to enhance efficiency and data management
  • Oversee consistent, high-quality services across domestic and international teams
  • Drive change by applying leading practices for technology-enabled compliance
  • Optimize global delivery models to support scalable growth without added resources
  • Act as a high-level advisor on complex Property Tax matters
  • Collaborate with leadership to align operations with organizational goals
  • Monitor and incorporate legislative developments into processes and technology
  • Lead business development initiatives to expand property tax services

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards package
  • Career coaching for professional development
  • Commitment to an inclusive culture valuing diversity
  • Access to growth opportunities in a leading public accounting firm
  • Recognition as one of the best places to work in the U.S.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

The Property Tax Managing Director, within our State & Local Tax Consulting team, will serve as thePractice Leader responsible for the overall strategy, growth, and performance of the firm's Property Tax practice. This individual will set the vision for the practice, drive revenue growth, oversee service delivery, and build a high-performing team across Business Personal Property and Real Estate Property Tax services.

This leader will be accountable for practice development, client relationships, operational excellence, and market positioning, while modernizing service delivery through technology enablement and scalable processes. The role is designed for a senior, market-facing leader who combines deep technical expertise with strong business development and people leadership capabilities.

This position emphasizes practice leadership, revenue growth, and team development, with oversight of operational transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead the transformation of the Property Tax practice by modernizing service delivery through technology enablement, automation, and standardized processes
  • Design and execute a comprehensive operating model to eliminate manual processes, improve data management, and enhance efficiency, scalability, and gross margins
  • Provide strategic oversight to ensure consistent, high-quality, timely, and accurate Property Tax compliance and consulting services across U.S. and India delivery teams
  • Serve as a catalyst for change by introducing leading practices in technology-enabled Property Tax compliance and real estate appeal services
  • Enable scalable growth by optimizing the global delivery model and improving resource utilization without proportional increases in headcount
  • Act as a senior technical and strategic advisor on complex Property Tax compliance and consulting matters, with emphasis on improving service delivery rather than managing day-to-day filings
  • Collaborate closely with Tax and firm leadership to align Property Tax operations with broader business objectives, growth strategies, and the firm's technology-enabled delivery model
  • Monitor Property Tax legislative and regulatory developments and ensure timely, efficient incorporation into standardized processes and enabling technologies
  • Lead business development efforts by identifying and converting new property tax opportunities and expanding services within existing and prospective client relationships
  • Lead proposals, pricing, and client presentations while collaborating with firm leadership on go-to-market strategies and overall growth of the property tax practice


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree required, Accounting, Finance, preferred
  • Relevant professional certification required (CPA, JD, LLM, CMI, State Assessor, etc.)
  • Significant experience leading the transformation of Property Tax compliance and consulting operations
  • Proven success implementing technology solutions, automation, and standardized workflows to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency and margins
  • Strong understanding of Property Tax compliance, including renditions, compliance calendars, data management, and assessment-related processes
  • Experience redesigning BPP and Real Estate Property Tax service models to support growth and increased complexity
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships and support market-facing activities, including expanding existing accounts
  • Experience leading and influencing geographically distributed teams, including offshore delivery models, with a focus on change management and process adoption
  • Deep technical knowledge of state and local property tax laws and procedures, including business personal property, real property, exemptions and appeals
  • Technology-enabled service delivery and operational transformation
  • Process optimization and workflow redesign
  • Global delivery model leadership (U.S. / India)
  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to mentor, guide, and influence teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and operational concepts into clear, actionable guidance
  • Experience using PTMS software preferred


We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe's values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $190,200.00 - $401,000.00 per year.This role follows a hybrid work model for candidates located near a Crowe office. Candidates who are not within commuting distance of a Crowe office may be considered for a remote work arrangement, subject to business needs.

Our Benefits:
Your exceptional people experience starts here. At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you!

How You Can Grow:
We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!

About Crowe

Crowe is a public accounting, consulting, and technology firm with offices around the world. The firm provides audit, tax, advisory, risk, and performance services to public and private companies and organizations in a variety of industries. Crowe was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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