WHO WE ARE

Revantage is a Blackstone Company that provides a highly skilled employee base, best-in-class processes, and state-of-the-art technology to multiple Blackstone real estate portfolio companies. Sectors include Hospitality, Industrial, Multi-Family, Office, and Retail.

Revantage, headquartered in Chicago, is one of three global offices that includes Revantage Asia and Revantage Europe.

WHAT WE VALUE: OUR CULTURE

Creating a culture that inspires change and momentum require the right team. We know what it takes to lead an industry, and are looking for leaders who seek constant growth, want to excel, and continuously improve upon themselves and the industry. The culture at Revantage is built on our shared core values and commitment to be:

• Leaders - We commit to continuously improve our performance
• Learners – We learn from our challenges and successes
• Achievers – We expect high standards for ourselves and enable the success of our teams
• Enthusiasts - We face challenges with optimism and believe anything is possible
• Partners - We deliver value and positive impact to our partners

WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE

The Manager, Property Tax will assist senior management with oversight of daily tax department operations including but not limited to appeals, A/P, compliance, budget and forecasting, underwriting, project management, and other property-tax-related functions. Assures conformity with procedures and data integrity. Assists with the production of reporting. Able to assume ownership of one or more property tax operations or projects. Trains and directs staff as necessary. Produces reports and provides analytical support in a time-constrained/penalty-oriented environment. This position is based out of Revantage’s ofice in Dallas, Texas. 

HOW YOU ADD VALUE

Analysis and Procedures:

• Conduct analysis of real and personal property tax valuations on a timely basis.
• Manage selected client accounts on property tax matters, including tax analysis, monitoring tax appeals, response to client requests, and consultant management.
• Responsible for review and reporting of 3^rd-Party service expenses and annual contracts.
• Assist with the creation and monthly review of property tax budgets and cash forecasting.
• Assist both Blackstone and client(s) investment team with buy/sell analysis and expense modeling.
• In primary or secondary capacity, supervise abatement, personal property, and income and expense compliance administration, including providing materials to 3^rd Party service providers or Operators / Tenants as required.
• Verify all mandatory forms are filed accurately and timely by internal staff or 3^rd Party service providers. Assist with compliance audits if needed.
• Maintain and create client and department reports.
• Monitor refunds and payables.
• Provide acquisition support and issue resolution including, but not limited to, review of transaction documents and other research as required.
• Obtain documentation as evidence to update systems, communicate status updates to the department, 3^rd Party service providers, and clients.  Timely update tax databases and applicable templates.
• Ensure proper acquisition and disposition procedures are followed.
• Research tenant property tax escalation issues, as required.

Project/Process Leadership:

• Lead the team in change management and administrative projects, including,but not limited to: software implementations, shared file directory organization, and portfolio management on software and database systems.
• Provide oversight in the distribution of year-end financial statements, rent rolls, and other data used for taxable value analysis.
• Reformat financial reports as required for jurisdiction compliance.
• Assist with portfolio management.
• Ensure all clients’ portfolios are correctly reflected in all department systems.
• Provide ongoing monitoring of the data for accuracy and timeliness.
• Produce reports/analysis of property taxes for a client or Senior Management inquiries.

Accounts Payable Management:

• Supervise the integration of accounts payable function of acquisition properties, new 3^rd party clients and/or existing client portfolio changes.
• Supervise offboarding for disposition properties.
• Ensure that Real and Personal Property tax bills being processed by the department are accounted for and are processed timely.
• Review all accounts payable, following client guidelines.
• Responsible for including any analysis of variances for management review and addressing any special handling or payment application requirements.
• Develop and ensures uniformity in department accounts payable processing procedures that support reporting requirements.
• Supervise and manage documentation for distribution to Treasury, Accounting, auditors, and Lease Administrators.
• Review A/P and Appeal workflows for accurate reports and timely correspondence.
• Ensure that documents are filed timely and accurately.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THIS ROLE

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college. Business concentration preferred.  
• Minimum of 7 years experience including understanding of basic accounting and financial principles.
• CMI (or equivalent) designation preferred.
• Basic knowledge of real estate operations, transactions, and familiarity with closing documents.
• Strong organizational skills. Able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
• Comfortable in a team environment as both leader and participant.
• Detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer systems knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet applications, and databases.
• Travel may be required.

Preferred:

• Supervisory experience

PERKS FOR YOU

• Competitive salary, overall compensation, and 401(k)
• Work-life balance offerings include:
  • Remote Work Policy
  • Productivity Hours – weekly meeting-free work time
  • Summer Fridays
  • Work From Anywhere Month
• In-house and external learning & development opportunities
• Generous health insurance and wellness benefits

 EEO Statement

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email talent@revantage.com

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