Manage state and local property tax engagements, including compliance, planning, controversy, research, and client advisory services. Review returns and assessments, oversee timelines, budgets, and deliverables, and identify process improvements using tax technology. Lead, coach, and mentor team members while communicating findings to clients and internal stakeholders.
The Opportunity
As a State and Local Indirect Tax - Property Tax Manager you will advise clients on property tax planning, compliance, and strategy within our Tax practice, helping businesses navigate complex state and local tax requirements and support informed decisions across tax workstreams. As a Manager you will lead teams, coach junior staff, manage client account needs, and bring structured judgment to planning, execution, and review of deliverables across multiple engagements. In this role at PwC, you will apply indirect tax knowledge to property tax matters, identify opportunities to improve processes, manage timelines, and contribute to client service work that supports compliance and tax position analysis.
Responsibilities
- Leading state and local indirect tax engagements focused on property tax compliance, planning, and controversy services
- Managing client service workstreams, timelines, and deliverables across multiple property tax projects
- Reviewing property tax returns, notices, assessments, and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness
- Advising clients on property tax exposure, reporting requirements, and tax position opportunities
- Coordinating property tax research and issue resolution using technical analysis of state and local tax rules
- Developing and coaching team members while assigning work based on skills, capacity, and project needs
- Tracking engagement budgets, progress, and workflow to support timely completion of assigned matters
- Identifying process improvements and applying tax technology tools to streamline property tax compliance and reporting
- Communicating findings and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders in a clear and practical manner
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 4 years of experience
- At least one of the following: Certified Public Accountant, Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance-specific credentials may qualify for this opportunity
What Sets You Apart
- Managing state and local property tax client engagements
- Navigating property tax planning, compliance, and controversy matters
- Leading teams through planning, budgeting, and delivery
- Mentoring staff through review and feedback discussions
- Utilizing tax technology and digital tools in delivery
- Applying analytical thinking to complex tax structures
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $266,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As a State and Local Indirect Tax - Property Tax Manager you will advise clients on property tax planning, compliance, and strategy within our Tax practice, helping businesses navigate complex state and local tax requirements and support informed decisions across tax workstreams. As a Manager you will lead teams, coach junior staff, manage client account needs, and bring structured judgment to planning, execution, and review of deliverables across multiple engagements. In this role at PwC, you will apply indirect tax knowledge to property tax matters, identify opportunities to improve processes, manage timelines, and contribute to client service work that supports compliance and tax position analysis.
Responsibilities
- Leading state and local indirect tax engagements focused on property tax compliance, planning, and controversy services
- Managing client service workstreams, timelines, and deliverables across multiple property tax projects
- Reviewing property tax returns, notices, assessments, and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness
- Advising clients on property tax exposure, reporting requirements, and tax position opportunities
- Coordinating property tax research and issue resolution using technical analysis of state and local tax rules
- Developing and coaching team members while assigning work based on skills, capacity, and project needs
- Tracking engagement budgets, progress, and workflow to support timely completion of assigned matters
- Identifying process improvements and applying tax technology tools to streamline property tax compliance and reporting
- Communicating findings and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders in a clear and practical manner
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 4 years of experience
- At least one of the following: Certified Public Accountant, Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance-specific credentials may qualify for this opportunity
What Sets You Apart
- Managing state and local property tax client engagements
- Navigating property tax planning, compliance, and controversy matters
- Leading teams through planning, budgeting, and delivery
- Mentoring staff through review and feedback discussions
- Utilizing tax technology and digital tools in delivery
- Applying analytical thinking to complex tax structures
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $266,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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