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Vice President, Property Tax

Brookfield Properties · IL · Full time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a significant assessment reduction you won. What was the argument that carried it?

What they are checking: Whether they have done the valuation work themselves and can explain why it persuaded a board or assessor.

Tell me about a time you led a team through a big change in how they worked. How did you bring people along?

What they are checking: Whether they can drive change while keeping strong performers engaged, since the role asks them to inspire improvement.

Tell me about a time a jurisdiction changed its valuation method or law in a way that hurt your portfolio. How did you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they stay ahead of legislative and policy changes and act quickly to protect the portfolio.

What would you do

The Corporate team says it wants to simplify, standardize, automate and optimize. Where would you start with property tax?

What they are checking: Whether they can spot the repeatable work in tax compliance and payments that technology and process can take over.

How do you work with asset managers so property tax is part of underwriting and budgeting, not a surprise at bill time?

What they are checking: Whether they treat tax as a business partner function that shapes decisions before an asset is bought or repositioned.

A tax bill for a large asset comes in far above budget and the asset manager is upset. What do you do in the first week?

What they are checking: How they respond under pressure, both to verify the facts and to calm a frustrated business partner.

How would you explain property tax performance to senior leadership in a way that shows value?

What they are checking: Whether they can frame results in terms leaders care about, like savings, accuracy and risk avoided.

About the work

How would you build a property tax strategy that works across office, logistics, hospitality, housing and retail, given how differently those assets are valued?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that each sector calls for different valuation approaches and appeal arguments.

Walk me through how you decide whether an assessment is worth appealing.

What they are checking: Their ability to weigh expected savings against cost, risk and the relationship with the local assessor.

How do you manage outside tax consultants across many jurisdictions and know whether they're earning their fees?

What they are checking: Their approach to vendor oversight, contingency fee structures and measuring results consultant by consultant.

How do you track deadlines for returns, appeals and payments across hundreds of parcels so nothing is missed?

What they are checking: Whether they rely on systems and controls rather than memory, since a missed deadline can cost a full year of savings.

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The full job description

As published by Brookfield Properties.

Location Republic Plaza - 370 17th Street Job Description The Real Estate Corporate Operations (Corporate) team brings together specialists across functions including finance, human resources, technology, and other shared services that support Brookfield’s real estate operating businesses. Working across sectors – including office, logistics, hospitality, housing, and retail – the Corporate team partners closely with business leaders and asset managers to drive operational expertise and deliver long-term value. The Corporate team is focused on efficiency and driven by data. We seek to simplify, standardize, automate, and optimize. Joining the Corporate team means contributing to initiatives that have broad impact across one of the world’s leading real estate platforms and collaborating with high-performance colleagues in a team-oriented environment. We are seeking a Vice-President, Property Tax to immediately join Brookfield in Denver or Chicago to lead team beginning 1/1/2028 . In this role, you will play a key role in inspiring change and continual improvement. If you are committed to excellence and ready to contribute to a dynamic culture, we would love to meet you. Role & Responsibilities: • Responsible for creating and effecting property tax strategies across core real estate sectors with an emphasis on driving best in class property tax performance by improving bottom-line profitability • Lead a geographically dispersed property tax team focused on performance and team development • Manage the property tax appeal process and the property compliance process including budgeting for covered assets without proportional cost growth • Collaborate cross-functionally with Asset Management and Investments to support platform decision making • Continual assessment of scope of assets with an emphasis on growth using AI enabled and developed strategies Your Qualifications: • Undergraduate/Graduate degree in accounting, finance or related field • E xperience in all aspects of team management and personnel growth • Technical background in ad valorem taxation of real and personal property tax and property tax accounting • Property tax appeals experience -- direct representation before multiple jurisdictions in multiple states, for multiple property classes as well as external advisor selection and management • Demonstrated flexibility related to changing priorities • Excellent communication skills • Curiosity about technological innovations in property tax space • Advanced knowledge of property tax advisors and databases Your Career @ Brookfield: At Brookfield, your career progression is important to us. As a successful employee, you will have the opportunity to grow within your team, department, and across the Brookfield organization. Our leadership teams are dedicated to the accomplishments of their employees. We also invest time into training and developing our people. End your job search and find your career today, at Brookfield. Why Brookfield? We imagine, create, and operate on a foundation of values to build a better world, together. Brookfield strives to create spaces where going to work never feels routine. As a Brookfield employee, you will enjoy many benefits such as 401K matching, tuition reimbursement, summer Fridays, paid maternity leave and more. There is also a generous employee referral program because we want our existing team members to help us build a more diverse workplace through their networks. Compensation & Benefits: Salary Type: Exempt Pay Frequency: Bi-weekly Medical & Pharmacy Coverage: Yes, under Brookfield Medical Plan Dental Coverage: Yes, under Brookfield Medical Plan Vision Coverage: Yes, under Brookfield Medical Plan Retirement: 401(k) Insurance: Employer-paid life & short/long term disability We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.

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