Property Tax Consultant - Colorado (Contract Position)

Company Background 

Ownwell helps property owners reduce the costs of owning real estate. Our proprietary software automatically identifies property owners that are overpaying on real estate expenses. We then manage the end-to-end process of reducing bills through tax appeals, exemptions, and corrections.

Over $40 billion is overpaid in property taxes every year, and inaccurate tax assessments disproportionately affect people of color, immigrants, as well as low-income communities.

Ownwell is well-funded and venture-backed by some of the best investors in the world. Our customer base has grown by more than 100% year-over-year with exceptional feedback demonstrating clear product market fit. We are looking for driven and passionate team members who thrive in a collaborative, positive culture where we all win together. If this sounds like the place for you, come help us change the way everyday homeowners manage their real estate across the country.

Our Culture

People are our superpower! Centered in everything we do is a true sense of team. We listen and we learn from each other. We are on this rocketship together and embrace a fast-paced, truly collaborative environment. We are here to win as a team and as a company.

We’ve brought together General Appraisers, Certified Public Accountants, Property Tax Consultants, Data scientists, PhDs, best-in-class customer support representatives, and more to deliver top results for our customers.

Our core values are our guiding principles in everything we do

• Customer Obsession

• Take Ownership

• Do The Right Thing

• Go Far Together
• Accelerate Innovation

The Role:

Your primary responsibility will be valuing real estate properties and building evidence to defend your constructed valuation, then discussing with government tax assessors. This role spans, sales, marketing, business development, and operations. At Ownwell, you will have the opportunity to wear many hats and learn an exorbitant amount. This role is a contract position during the duration of the tax season.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts informal appraisals, examining and evaluating residential and commercial properties, to establish market values.
• Responsible for the aggregation, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of complex appraisal-related market data through internal and outside sources
• Completes formal property tax appeal rebuttals
• Reviews the comparative market analysis reports and make valuation judgments
• Discuss and defend valuations
• Maintain knowledge of localized real estate markets, property tax trends, zoning laws, and appraisal theory.
• Maintain familiarity with necessary data sources

Requirements:

• Education preferably in related subjects such as Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Business or Real Estate
• 3+ years of professional experience in real estate, market research, or related field
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Appraisal license preferred