Tax Manager, Property Tax

As an employee‑owned company, DMA prioritizes employees with benefits such as a 2025 Great Places to Work Certified Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) effective from day one, company‑paid parental leave, generous time off, and multiple benefit plans. The organization emphasizes work/life balance, mental health, and overall wellness.

Candidates for this position must be located in the Virginia/Washington D.C. region.

Position Summary

The Tax Manager assists and supports team members in performing real‑estate assessment reviews for DMA clients, aiming to achieve maximum tax savings and provide other state and local tax consulting services.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for leadership in the assessment review process, including representing clients during appeals and hearings with state and local taxing authorities.
• Prepare reports and analyses supporting DMA’s position for state and local taxing authorities; review and submit periodic status reports to clients; prepare reports of findings and other general correspondence for clients.
• Use DMA templates or valuation models for property valuation, fixed‑asset reconciliation or classification, determine client’s prior methodologies, identify exemptions and abatements, and report potential tax savings opportunities.
• Attend on‑site inspection of client property (plants and operations).
• Actively participate in business development activities, including identifying, scoping, and developing customized solutions for new and prospective clients, meeting with potential prospects, and communicating DMA’s other service lines to prospects.
• Manage account responsibilities for assigned clients—developing, sustaining, and enhancing relationships with DMA clients and prospects.
• Research, collect, and populate DMA’s review management system with new cases, client assessment details, property or fixed‑asset data, and jurisdictional tax information.
• Assist in production and invoicing process.
• Track and monitor all relevant jurisdictional deadlines associated with return filings, audits, informal and formal appeals & protests, mailing & payment dates for tax bills.
• Research and follow industry or market activity/trends in assigned geographic area.
• Research and follow state and local tax issues, legislation, court cases, etc.
• Perform much of the above in collaboration with a team, while also possessing the ability to do so independently and with minimal supervision.

Non‑Essential Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years professional experience; property tax, valuation, or accounting preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated problem‑solving skills.
• Organizational, research, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize projects and deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license.

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