Senior Tax Manager

As an employee-owned company, DMA prioritizes employees. Low turnover rates and tenured teams are living proof:  

• 2025 Great Places to Work Certified
• Employee stock ownership program eligibility begins on day one of employment (ESOP contribution is targeted at 6% of your annual compensation)
• Company paid parental leave
• Generous time off package 
• Multiple benefit plans, eligibility begins on day one of employment
• Culturally focused on work/life balance, mental health, and the overall wellness of our employees

Position Summary

The Senior Tax Manager assists and supports team members in performing complex industrial real and personal property assessment reviews for DMA clients, to achieve maximum tax savings and provide other state and local tax consulting services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support for leadership in the assessment review process, including representing clients during appeals and hearings with State and Local taxing authorities

• Prepares reports and analyses supporting DMA’s position for State and Local taxing authorities; reviews and submits periodic status reports to clients; prepares Reports of Findings and other general correspondence for clients

• Uses DMA templates or valuation models for property valuation, fixed asset reconciliation or classification, determine client’s prior methodologies, identify exemptions and abatements, identifying and reporting potential tax savings opportunities

• Attend on-site inspection of client property (plants and operations)

• Active participation in business development activities - including identifying, scoping, and developing customized solutions for new and prospective clients, as well as meeting with potential prospects; ability to communicate DMA’s other service lines to prospects

• Account management responsibilities for assigned clients – developing, sustaining, and enhancing relationships with DMA clients and prospects

• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team members to their optimum performance levels and career development

• Participate in the talent acquisition process for the team to add top talent

• 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, but also possessing the ability to do so independently and with minimal supervision

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or a related field

• 7+ years professional experience; property tax, valuation, or accounting preferred

• Previous experience in complex industrial real and personal property, preferably including Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana

• 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

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