Property Tax Manager
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Tax Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Analyst -
Accounting
Financial Reporting, Tax Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Analyst
Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972,
Public Storage
has grown to become the
largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities
in the world. With
thousands of locations
across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords.
We've been recognized asA Great Place to Work
by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having
Best Career Growth
, ranked us in the
Top 5% for Work Culture
, and in the
Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion
.
We're a member of theS&P 500
and
FT Global 500
. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Property Tax Manageris responsible for overseeing property tax accounting, compliance, and reporting for Public Storage’sreal estate portfolio. This role ensuresaccurateproperty tax accruals,timelyfilings and payments, and strong internal controls, while supporting tax minimization strategies that enhance portfolio performance and shareholder value.
The position partners closely withaccounting,finance,operations, IT, and external advisors and plays a key role in monthly close, budgeting, audit support, and process scalability.
Responsibilities- Prepare and review monthly property tax accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations
- Support monthly, quarterly, and yearend close processes in compliance with GAAP and SOX requirements
- Ensure property taxaccrualbalances and expensesreporting tie to thesubledger
- Prepare and reviewmonthlyproperty level,jurisdictionlevel, and portfolio levelreporting,trendsand variance analyses
- Prepare ad hoc analyses to support management reporting,internal and externalaudits, and strategic initiatives
- Partner withaccounting,ITand outsourced compliance provider to enhance systems, data integrity, and internal controls
- Manageoutsourcedproperty tax compliance across a multijurisdictional real estate portfolio
- Review property tax assessments and bills; support appeals and other tax minimization initiatives
- Ensuretimelypayment of real estate taxes and proper onboarding of new acquisitions and developments
- Assess the property tax impact of acquisitions, dispositions, developments, and operational changes
- Identify and implement process improvements and best practices across the property tax function
- 5-7 years’ experience in property tax and real estate accounting
- Experience with in a public REIT or large real estate organization is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, SOX, and internal control environments
- Handson experience with accrual accounting, monthly close, and account reconciliations
- Proficiency with property management and enterprise financial systems such asOneSource, PTMS andSAP
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/CMIpreferred
Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
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