Senior Property Tax Analyst

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Plains All American is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, Plains handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment.

Role Overview:

The Senior Property Tax Analyst, along with the current property tax personnel, is responsible for assigned property tax compliance under the direction of the Property Tax Manager. Also, this person will help manage relationships with external assessors, state jurisdictions, and local jurisdictions to arrive at negotiated tax values.

The selected candidate will be eligible for company benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision, vacation time off, and free parking. Additionally, this position comes with the option of a hybrid work schedule, combining working in our Houston office with working remotely.

Main responsibilities:

• Prepare and file property tax renditions and other related filings for the company’s property tax accounts

• Negotiate property tax values with assessors

• Evaluate property tax assessments and appeal assessments as needed

• Draft memoranda detailing property tax treatment of specific transactions and their business impact

• Monitor property tax legislation, and its impact on the company’s property tax position.

• Assist Tax Department personnel with research

• Travel to meet with assessors and view facilities

• Assist with forecasting and budgeting

• Assist with property tax evaluations on acquisitions and dispositions

• Assist with the monthly accounting processes and property tax payment oversight

• Additional duties as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or equivalent work experience is preferred

• 7+ years of property tax experience in a multi-state environment, emphasis on unit appraisal methods for pipelines preferred

• CMI or CPA preferred

• Experience negotiating, securing and administering property tax reductions through informal and formal appeals processes

• Valuation of the company’s assets using generally accepted appraisal methods

• Knowledge of state and local property tax reduction and incentive programs

• Must be a self-starter with good communication and organization skills

• Experience managing personnel

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work well within a team

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Access (Database) and Excel, is preferred.

• Competency in analytical problem solving and technology expertise is preferred.

• Oracle (Fusion) experience a plus

• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks

• Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing.

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At Plains, our employees are our most valuable asset. Hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep our employees safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver the best results to our stakeholders and we also respect our employees need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our benefits program.

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