Property Tax Specialist
Vistra • Irving, Texas • Full Time
Posted on Fri, Oct 16, 2026
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Job Summary
This experienced role owns the property tax function end to end, including asset valuation, assessment review, appeals, compliance filings, and accruals. The role manages outside tax providers, appraisers, and counsel, and partners regularly with business leaders in development, construction, FP&A, real estate, and fixed asset accounting on forecasts and actual payments.Job Description
Key Accountabilities
•Prepare the LRP property tax forecast and communicate key assumptions to upper management.
•Manage payment funding approvals and information requests across departments and jurisdictions.
•Support the protest and appeal process with outside consultants and counsel through resolution.
•Review property tax forecast models for appropriate assumptions for the development team.
•Analyze financial statements and data as they relate to tax compliance and tax planning.
Education, Experience & Skill Requirements
•Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, CMI, or similar certification preferred.
•3-5 years of relevant property tax experience; Big 4 accounting firm or property tax valuation firm background preferred.
•Comprehensive knowledge of accounting and property tax requirements and the underlying policies, practices, and procedures of public companies.
•Prior experience managing outside tax providers, with strong analytical, modeling, and communication skills.
Key Metrics
•Filings and payments made by statutory deadline, with penalties and interest minimized and limited.
•Actual property tax expense tracks closely to the LRP and annual budget forecast, with variances explained.
•Appeal activity delivers meaningful annual savings; outcomes tracked on contested parcels.
•Information requests and funding approvals turned around withing 5 days to support business partners.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $80,000–$90,000 per year (median ~$83,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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What the data says about this job
- Advertised pay for Tax Associate in Dallas-Fort Worth: a median of $86,000 across 45 priced postings. Explore the market
- Vistra's roles typically close in 23 days; the market median is 14 days. Time to close
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