Experienced Property Tax Agent

About Houston (Spring)

ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.

By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.

The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.

The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.

Learn more about what we do in Houston here.

What role you will play in our team

Responsible for property tax compliance, valuation, and planning activities for all Exxon Mobil Corporation properties within an assigned geographic area of the United States.

What you will do

• Ensure tax payments and tax returns are accurately and timely filed
• Gather and analyze financial and operational data; uses data to develop and determine rendition values 
• Prepare and negotiate property assessments / values with state and local taxing authorities
• Review and approve Notices of Value
• Develop a thorough knowledge of properties in portfolio
• Maintain property performance benchmarking
• File for eligible exemption and special valuation allowances
• File and negotiate applicable property tax incentives and abatements
• Manage appeals
• Support property tax audits
• Analyze state and local laws to ensure compliance
• Evaluate new and proposed legislation to determine impact
• Prepare business units property tax accrual forecasts
• Provide timely and accurate advice and planning analysis to the business units
• Establish and maintain effective working relationship with taxing officials 
• Utilize systems to complement and enhance activities
• Initiate and encourage organizational improvements and efficiencies

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or Business
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with property value determination and negotiations 
• Adherence to the highest ethical standards

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• Certified Member of the Institute (CMI) for Professional in Taxation certification a plus but not required
• Strong analytical, communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Team Player – ability to work effectively with others
• Adaptability to changing time pressures
• Desire to take ownership of process
• Able to quickly and thoroughly understand client’s business
• Maintain sound business judgement in adversarial situations
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse range of people across multiple locations and cultures
• Adherence to company controls and procedures
• Willingness to travel domestically <10% of the time
• Oil & gas experience a plus

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you: 

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life. 
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match. 
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. 
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing. 
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you. 
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.