What is Clearview?
Clearview () is a dynamic CPA and consulting firm, committed to a culture of excellence, offering assurance & advisory, income tax, risk advisory, SALT, accounting & finance, managed IT, HR, and other services. Our firm was built on principles such as accountability, commitment, respect, and trust. It's not just about the work (the "what"), it's also about our approach (the "how"). Our employees understand the importance of supporting one another and focusing on our greater business objectives. Year after year, Clearview wins awards as the "Best Place to Work" in Baltimore, "Best Regional Accounting Firm", "Best Regional Consulting Firm", "Top Workplace" and more. For details about these and other recognitions, please visit
What opportunity is available?
Clearview Group's State and Local Tax (SALT) Practice is looking to add a full-time Real Property Tax (RPT) Director/Senior Manager. Our firm is headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland and while this new hire may often work remotely, s/he will be required to visit our corporate office and travel to client/prospect meetings, conferences, etc., as dictated by business need.
Who works here and why?
Our employees bring expertise from Fortune 100, Big 4 Accounting, and other industry leaders to work for our clients. They chose Clearview because of our inviting, entrepreneurial culture and bias towards action. Team members embrace our firm's "business should be personal" philosophy, build meaningful relationships, make solving our clients' business problems the top priority, and focus on delivering results that have a real impact on their bottom line.
What's in it for you?
Clearview's comprehensive benefits include, but are not limited to, a
401k plan with a discretionary company match
Paid holidays
PTO
Medical, dental, & vision insurance
Professional Development
Employee-centric culture focused on comradery
Annual firm-sponsored trip for employees and guests
What will this new hire do?
This Director/Senior Manager will focus on managing multiple engagement teams and clients in relation to the completion of various real property tax consulting and compliance projects. As a Director or Senior Manager, you will work to grow the practice by being involved in business development plans, marketing initiatives and growth strategies. This subject matter expert will provide timely, high-quality service that meets or exceeds client expectations. Specific responsibilities include:
Reviewing real property tax assessments for reduction opportunities, attending hearings on behalf of clients, and tracking related follow-ups with the appropriate jurisdictions.
Reviewing and analyzing clients' real estate tax assessments for reduction opportunities
Clearly communicating real property tax review procedures to engagement teams
Understanding the different capabilities of SALT team members and monitoring as well as reviewing their work product to provide feedback on performance during and after the engagement process
Coaching, motivating, and developing team members
Communicating extensively with clients to drive expectations and report on the status of ongoing projects
Managing profitability of projects
Identifying and communicating real property tax matters, as well as state & local tax matters to the SALT Directors
Subscribing to and actively reading industry publications, then sharing relevant information as applicable
Providing exceptional service to clients, always serving as a positive brand ambassador for Clearview
Maintaining a network of industry contacts and establishing new long-term relationships
What is required for consideration?
Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Accounting, Business, or another relevant field
Minimum five (5) years of current or recent real property tax consulting experience in the commercial industry
Experience leading teams and mentoring others
Understanding of real property tax rules and regulations impacting companies
Project management experience including workflow balancing, activity scheduling, problem solving facilitation, prioritizing multiple complex tasks, and meeting deadlines
Strong communication skills with experience conveying complex SALT-related information and associated business impacts to non-technical audiences
Experience interacting with clients, establishing credibility, trust and healthy relationships
Effective public speaking skills with the ability to prepare and deliver presentations
Unwavering integrity and ethics Demonstrable examples of innovative thinking and problem solving
Willingness and ability to travel on occasion, as dictated by business need
What is preferred for consideration?
CPA
CMI
Employment visa sponsorship is not a benefit currently offered by Clearview and we do not anticipate this changing in the future.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (computer work). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
Clearview Group LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The Company provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.