Global Indirect Tax Manager - Property Tax

Grant Thornton LLP

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$138,000–$172,500 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Certifications, Analysis Skills, Business Development, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Consulting, Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Due Diligence, International Tax, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Power BI, Professional Services, Property Maintenance, Property Management, Property Tax, Property Tax Software, Public Accounting, Sales Management, Service Delivery, Tax Accounting, Tax Regulations, Tax Returns, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Delivery, Time Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago

As a Property Tax Manager, you will oversee the preparation and review of property tax returns and the coordination of tax payments, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions. You will also lead consulting and advisory efforts to identify tax savings opportunities, support audit defense, and provide due diligence, planning, and valuation support. In this role, you will collaborate with clients and internal teams to address complex property tax matters, leveraging technology to deliver high-quality and efficient solutions.

From day one, you'll be empowered by high quality tools and resources to thrive in your role to meet client needs and will help you achieve more, confidently.

Your day-to-day may include:

  • Oversee preparation and review of property tax returns and coordinate timely tax payments across jurisdictions
  • Manage client engagements and serve as a primary point of contact for compliance and consulting services
  • Identify property tax savings opportunities through consulting, planning, and analysis
  • Lead audit defense efforts and respond to taxing authority inquiries
  • Support due diligence, planning, and valuation-related activities
  • Leverage technology and data tools to improve accuracy and efficiency
  • Supervise and develop team members while ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables
  • Collaborate with clients to address complex property tax matters and align strategies with business objectives
  • Support business development efforts, including identifying opportunities, contributing to proposals, and expanding client relationships

You have the following technical skills and qualifications:

  • Bachelor''s degree in Accounting, or related field.
  • Minimum six years of property tax compliance and/or tax consulting
  • CPA, JD, or Certified Member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation required
  • Strong knowledge of personal and/or real property tax rules and valuation principles
  • Proficiency with property tax software and data tools (e.g., PTMS, Power BI, or similar)
  • Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Proven experience leading teams and reviewing deliverables for quality and accuracy
  • Strong client communication skills with ability to provide practical, solution-oriented advice
  • Experience supporting business development efforts and client growth initiatives
  • Ability to travel as needed

The base salary range for this position is between $138,000 and $172,500. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton's discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result - for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It's what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.

In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.

In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.

Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

About the Company

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Grant Thornton LLP

At Grant Thornton, our people are talented, intellectually curious and driven to make a difference. People who come to work here are empowered to contribute from their very first client engagement. They develop their skills working alongside our partners and through our formal leadership and technical training programs. In short, it is our ambition to build better business professionals faster than our competitors. If you dream of working with innovative colleagues who support and inspire you, Grant Thornton is the place for you. Visit www.GrantThornton.jobs today.
COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Accounting and Auditing Services
FOUNDED
1924