Director, Property Tax
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
**Candidates for this position must be located in the Virginia/Washington D.C. region.**
Position Summary
The Director is responsible for the provision of property tax services to DMA ’s clients including managing processes and personnel in the operation’s performance of Real Estate and/or Business 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
• Participate in the talent acquisition process for the team to add top talent
• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team members to their optimum performance levels and career development
• Ensures the operation’s adoption of, and adherence to, best practices and client service principles; for themselves and team members
• Focus team activities on prudent financial management with a goal of profit margin enhancement; meet set goals on production and revenue generation from assigned client accounts
• Participate in production/revenue forecasting, financial modeling, strategic planning and budgeting as requested
• Assist in growing office, region, and division from a market-share and financial perspective
• Provide service to clients 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
• Participation in DMA & Industry tax community events and other forums as a public speaker, panelist or other representative of the company to create marketplace awareness and facilitate educational opportunities to our clients and prospects
• 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.
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
• 10+ years professional experience; property tax, valuation, or accounting preferred
• 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-solvi