**32013BR** **Position Title:** Property Tax Analyst **Department:** Finance **Location:** Lakeland, FL **Description:** The purposes of this position are to account for and pay real estate taxes (“RE Taxes”) for all Publix locations (leased and company-controlled). The role involves the review and application of lease language specific to taxes, implementing processes to reduce the annual real estate tax and directly communicating with other Publix departments, landlords (“LLs”) and outside consultants. Associate also researches and provides due diligence information when purchasing locations. The impact this position has on Publix is reducing expenses by making sure all payments are made within the 1st discount date and paid timely to avoid penalties and interest, reducing expenses by verifying lease language for leased locations with increases in assessed values, and providing the Real Estate Acquisition Team with accurate proration calculations for real estate taxes. Responsibilities include: + Validation and payment of RE Taxes for Publix stores and support locations + Due diligence for acquisition of shopping centers as it pertains to real estate and personal property taxes for the Real Estate Department. + Auditing the real estate tax expense. + Various other tax projects + Printing annual Assessment Notices for each location and updating assessment spreadsheets and/or real estate tax database **Req ID:** 32013BR **Hours of Work:** 40hrs/week **Facility:** Lak Publix Corporate Office B003 **State:** Florida **Frequency of Pay:** Weekly **Minimum Base Pay:** 21.85 **Additional Information:** Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours. Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email. For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence. **Address:** 3300 Publix Corporate Parkway **City:** Lakeland **Year End Bonus:** To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay. **Maximum Base Pay:** 30.10 **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or another analytical discipline with at least 2 years relevant business experience or equivalent OR + Associate’s degree in Accounting or another analytical discipline with at least 4 years business experience or equivalent OR + High School Diploma with at least 6 years business experience or equivalent + Knowledge of Accounting Principles + Communication skills + Problem-solving skills + Negotiation skills + Research skills with attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness + Ability to use good judgment, tact and patience + Time management skills + Basic skills in Microsoft (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook) + Willingness to work overtime as needed **Preferred Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or another analytical discipline or equivalent + Knowledge of SAP Real Estate Module + Knowledge of Publix Leases and Site plans + Knowledge of Publix department structures specifically related to Real Estate and Expense Payables + Knowledge of Real Estate Taxing Authority websites + Ability to read and interpret lease language as it relates to RE Taxes + Basic skills in Microsoft (Word, Access, Outlook) + Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Internet based research tools **Potential Annual Base Pay:** 45,448 - 62,608 **Zip Code:** 33811-3311 **Benefits Information:** + Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost + An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock + 401(k) retirement savings plan + Group health, dental and vision plans + Paid Time Off + Paid Parental Leave + Short- and long-term disability insurance + Tuition reimbursement + Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria + Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com) (https://jobs.publix.com/benefits/)