Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Compliance Consultant

Why Ryan?

• Flexibility Built for Life: Hybrid and remote work options, depending on the role
• Benefits Starting Day One: Health, dental, and vision coverage effective on your first day for you and your eligible dependents
• Support for Growing Families: 14 weeks of 100% paid leave for new parents, including adoption, plus access to a fertility assistance program
• Time to Recharge: Generous paid time off and eligibility for a four-week, company-paid sabbatical after five years of service
• Investing in Your Future: 401(k) employer match and tuition reimbursement after one year of service
•  Fitness Reimbursement: Choose a monthly gym membership or eligible home fitness equipment reimbursement
• An Award-Winning Workplace: Join a culture recognized for its team member experience

The Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Consultant ("Consultant") works with a team to assist clients with their compliance of state unclaimed property laws. Compliance activities may include frequently performing process-oriented tasks, mailing search letters to lost owners where required under law, assisting the project team with preparing annual unclaimed property reports, and coordinating state payments where applicable. Incumbent must be very detail oriented and exhibit excellent organizational skills. The Consultant is responsible for creating positive team member experiences, which lead to excellent client service and drive revenue and profit for the Firm.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with strong people skills. Successful Ryan team members embrace and live Ryan’s values of Pursue Excellence, Wired to Win, Generosity Matters, Build Trust and Integrity Always and will embody and demonstrate accountability.

*This is a hybrid position and the expectation is for the individual to come into the office at least three days/week, and that expectation could be more during busy season. For individuals interested in applying to this posting, please include an unofficial copy of your college transcript.*

Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results

People:

• Create a positive team member experience.

Client:

• Responds to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.

Value:

• Supports senior consultants and management in the AUP practice with client-related tasks and displays excellent communication skills.
• Become technically proficient on Ryan’s unclaimed property reporting software.
• Analyzes and processes client additions, removals, and updates to their unclaimed property database.
• Identifies, prepares, mails, and tracks owner outreach letters sent where required by law.
• Prepares and assembles state unclaimed property reports where required by law.
• Prepares and maintains detailed notes regarding both state specific and client specific processes notes.
• Utilizes strong grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills on all communications.
• Handles tasks in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and a high degree of integrity.
• Organizes and prioritizes multiple tasks under time constraints.
• Handles and safeguards confidential information.
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Desire to perform in a high-energy team environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics or other degree with Masters in Business Discipline or JD, Business Analytics, or Business Computer Information Systems. Must have (9) Accounting hours with a  3.0 GPA or higher, and a Major GPA of 3.25. No unclaimed property, state government audit, or auditing experience required.  

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid driver’s license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

• Standard indoor working environment.
• Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
• Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm in person and via e-mail and telephone.
• Position requires regular interaction with clients and interface with external vendors in person and via e-mail and telephone. 
• Independent travel requirement: Up to 10-20%.  

For Maryland based roles, the base salary range for this position is:

$65,500 - $81,950
Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

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Ryan is an award-winning global tax services and software provider and the only global-scale specialist in business tax. We combine deep tax expertise with consulting, technology, advocacy, and compliance solutions to solve complex challenges and help clients pay only what they owe, freeing capital to invest, grow, and thrive.

At Ryan, team members contribute to meaningful work for many of the world’s most respected organizations. From day one, you’ll have opportunities to solve complex problems, build deep expertise, take ownership of your work, and make a measurable impact while growing at the speed of your own ability.

Our high-performance, people-first culture is supported by the acclaimed myRyan work environment. You’ll have the freedom to innovate, grow professionally and personally, and benefit from support that adapts to your life. Our flexible work philosophy, commitment to work-life success, and comprehensive benefits help you perform at your best. And with a team invested in your success, your contributions are recognized and celebrated.

It’s a culture built to empower you to accelerate, transform, and win—together.