Sr. Director, Property Tax
Dallas, TX - USA
Job Summary
Job Summary
Invitation Homes (NYSE: INVH) is the leading owner and operator of single-family rental homes in the United States with a portfolio of over 80000 high quality homes in 16 major markets. Founded in 2012 the Company has experienced tremendous growth over the past seven February 2017 the Company completed a $1.8 billion initial public offering which was the second-largest REIT IPO ever and in November 2017 completed a $20 billion merger-of-equals with a large public REIT peer. Today Invitation Homes is one of the 20 largest publicly traded REITs in the United States. Invitation Homes is a fast-paced evolving company with an equity market capitalization of $20 billion total market capitalization of $30 billion and total annual revenues over $1.8 billion.
Located in our Dallas TX corporate headquarters the Sr. Director Property Tax will play an integral role in managing all real and business property tax functions for the more than one-hundred counties Invitation Homes currently operates and overseeing the companys property tax strategy. The position will be pivotal in developing new appeal strategies developing relationships with local and state officials and overseeing relationships with external legal and consulting teams. This position will be responsible for overseeing all property tax functions related to wholly owned properties JV properties and managed properties.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Lead a team of professionals including Analyst Property Tax and either through matrix or directly analytical resources on the team.
Working in collaboration with Operations Accounting Asset Management Technology and other cross-function partners to assist in all budgeting and forecasting processes including annual budget and quarterly reforecasts.
Manage all third-party vendor contracts and budgeting associated with Property Tax.
Oversee the property tax function:
Develop annual budget and any updated forecasting of property taxes
Oversee relationship with third-party vendors responsible for compliance and payments
Oversee monthly accruals
Approve property tax payments
Oversee property tax appeal process
Develop long term property tax strategy and roadmap including technology and data
Develop and manage relationships with state and local property tax officials
Responsible for development training and oversight of property tax analysts associates and mangers.
Perform monthly and quarterly variance analyses for actuals vs. budget/forecast and current period vs. prior period.
Establish and maintain relationships with and credibility among key stakeholders within each functional area of the Companys business.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or related field and strong academic record required. Advanced degree (MBA Masters in Accounting or similar) is a plus but not required.
CFA and/or CPA designation or progress towards either is a plus.
Minimum of 8 years real estate industry experience required. Experience with single-family rental or multifamily properties (ideally within a REIT structure) preferred.
Familiarity and proficiency with Yardi preferred.
Familiarity with technology / business intelligence tools and applications such as Tableau SSRS Reporting Anaplan and OLAP cubes a plus.
Proven history of implementing best practices around management reporting systems and processes.
Skills/Specialized Knowledge
Excellent communication (oral and written) skills
Sound judgment and swift decision-making skills including the proven ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and quantitative skills with exceptional attention to detail and quality of work product.
Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Outstanding interpersonal skills with a team-based and collaborative work style geared towards working with others to deliver results. Open and transparent approach to business issues and challenges.
Required Licenses or Certifications
None
Other Requirements
Must maintain professional appearance.
Ability to be at work on a regular and consistent basis; Overtime may be required for this position.
Physical and Mental Demands
This position will spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers. The position may also entail light lifting of supplies and materials occasionally up to and including 20 pounds in addition to reaching stooping standing and walking. This position requires the ability to talk hear compare compute compile copy analyze coordinate synthesize negotiate and communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Work Environment
Standard office working environment that may be busy and noisy at times. Hybrid options available.
To attract and retain top talent were pleased to offer competitive compensation and benefits including:
Annual bonus program
Health dental vision and life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Generous paid time off plans include vacation accrual sick time standard holidays and floating holidays
401(k) with company matching contributions
Awesome work environment with casual dress
Team events and gatherings (Pre- and Post-Covid)
Invitation Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and innovative environment with the best associates. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity Veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal state or local law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please contact us at .
To all recruitment agencies: Invitation Homes does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Invitation Homes employees. Invitation Homes is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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