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Personal Assistant roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business administration or communications. Canadian citizens can apply at the port of entry; Mexican citizens need a U.S. consular appointment before starting work.
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Who We Are
McGuire Sponsel is a national specialty tax consulting firm founded in 2007. We serve 500+ CPAs and businesses across the country. We pride ourselves on combining technical expertise with exceptional client service. We have 5 offices throughout the United States: Indianapolis (HQ), Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, & Detroit. We are a rapidly-growing consulting firm and pride ourselves on finding and cultivating the best talent! Read about our GREAT culture below...
Core Values
- Growth Mindset: We embrace challenges as opportunities to learn and evolve. With a deep desire to continuously level up, we approach our work with curiosity, humility, and a willingness to fail forward. Progress is built on iteration, not perfection.
- Relationship Focus: We invest in authentic, trusting relationships — with our clients, our teammates, and ourselves. We lead with honesty, communicate openly, and collaborate with intentionality. Strong relationships are our foundation for great work and long-term success.
- Strives for Excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity, quality, and intelligence. From strategic thinking to technical execution, we take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is not an outcome — it's a mindset we bring to everything we do.
- Awareness: We operate with emotional intelligence and self-awareness, understanding how our actions impact others and the broader team. We’re committed to personal growth, constructive feedback, and leading ourselves before leading others.
- Tenacity: We show up with resilience, grit, and determination — especially when the work gets hard. We’re solutions-oriented, driven, and persistent in pursuing the best outcomes for our clients and our team. We don’t give up; we level up.
Role Overview
McGuire Sponsel is seeking an experienced Business Personal Property (BPP) Tax Consultant for our Dallas office. This role covers BPP compliance and appeals nationwide, across all U.S. states where BPP filings are required. You will manage the annual tax cycle for assigned accounts and serve as their primary day-to-day BPP contact, owning client communications and follow-up throughout the year. The ideal candidate brings multistate BPP and Freeport expertise, strong client service skills, exceptional organization and attention to detail, and a thorough, consistent work process.
Department: Property Tax Services
Reports to: Manager, Property Tax
Type: Full-time, exempt
Responsibilities
- Prepare and file BPP renditions, returns, extensions, and supporting schedules for assigned client locations across all states requiring BPP filings, meeting each jurisdiction’s statutory requirements and internal deadlines.
- Request and reconcile fixed asset listings, inventory reports, depreciation schedules, and financial records. Resolve missing data, duplicate assets, disposals, transfers, leased equipment, and location changes before filing.
- Evaluate asset classifications, taxable situs, useful lives, depreciation, and potential obsolescence. Maintain clear workpapers supporting reported values and tax treatment.
- Evaluate eligibility for Freeport, goods-in-transit, and other applicable BPP exemptions; prepare applications, calculations, and supporting documentation.
- Analyze inventory movement, shipment records, holding periods, and other required data. Verify jurisdiction-specific requirements, track application deadlines, and confirm exemption treatment on assessments.
- Resolve exemption questions with clients, assessors, and taxing authorities nationwide; coordinate supporting information for inquiries or audits involving assigned accounts.
- Review assessment notices against filed renditions, exemption determinations, and supporting records to identify errors and defensible reduction opportunities.
- Develop appeal recommendations, prepare evidence, file authorized protests, negotiate with appraisers, and represent clients in administrative hearings as permitted by applicable registration requirements.
- Document settlement approvals and outcomes, verify final values and tax bills, calculate supported tax savings, and provide complete information for client reporting and billing.
- Serve as the primary day-to-day BPP contact for assigned clients, coordinating with relationship managers and practice leadership.
- Lead client calls, respond promptly to questions, request records and agent authorizations, and follow up on missing information and agreed actions.
- Proactively communicate filing status, exemption determinations, appeal progress, settlements, and tax savings. Explain recommendations and next steps clearly and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Maintain PTMS account and asset data, filings, assessments, exemptions, and tax bills. Keep AppealTrack deadlines, statuses, documents, and client communication notes current, including decisions, commitments, and next steps.
- Monitor assigned work through completion, follow up on open items, and escalate missing information, capacity concerns, or deadline risks early with a proposed solution.
- Help improve BPP procedures, checklists, reporting, and software workflows. Participate in training and keep current with relevant jurisdictional requirements.
Role Competencies
- Critical Thinking: Identifies critical relationships in information
- Detail-Oriented: Demonstrates concern for thoroughness and accuracy
- Effective Communication: Listens and clearly presents information
- Emotional Intelligence: Recognizes emotions in typical situations and their effects on self and others.
- Project Management: Manages well defined projects
Role Qualifications
Required
- At least two years of hands-on multistate BPP property tax experience in consulting, corporate tax, or a comparable role, including return preparation and assessment review.
- Practical experience with Freeport applications and BPP exemptions, including gathering documentation and evaluating eligibility.
- Working knowledge of multistate BPP taxability, valuation, exemptions, filing requirements, and administrative appeal procedures; ability to research and apply state and local rules nationwide.
- Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, reconciliations, and analysis of large asset or inventory datasets.
- Ability to manage multiple accounts and overlapping deadlines, exercise sound judgment, and maintain accurate records with appropriate review.
- Demonstrated experience handling direct client communications, leading calls, and explaining technical tax matters clearly; strong writing, responsiveness, and follow-through.
- Active Texas Property Tax Consultant license or registration appropriate for BPP consulting is required at the time of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
- Ability to work full time from the Dallas office during regular business hours, with occasional travel and additional hours during peak filing and appeal periods as needed.
Preferred
- Experience with PTMS and/or AppealTrack, particularly data imports, reporting, deadline tracking, and management of account and appeal records.
- Three or more years of BPP experience, including independent responsibility for a multistate portfolio through a complete annual tax cycle.
- Experience managing complex inventory or manufacturing accounts, exemption calculations, informal negotiations, and administrative hearings across multiple jurisdictions.
- Active Texas Senior Property Tax Consultant license or registration strongly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Benefits & Perks
- Health, dental, & vision insurance
- Pet Wellness (Wagmo)
- Voluntary STD benefits and company-paid LTD
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Supplemental Benefits (Accident, Cancer, Hospital Indemnity, & Critical Illness)
- Savings Marketplace – discounts on hotels, flights, movie tickets, electronics and more
- 401(k) with employer match
- 4 weeks of PTO
- 9 paid holidays & Summer Fridays
- Wellness programs
- Professional development opportunities
- Team-building events and social outings
- Clear career path and advancement opportunities
EEO Statement
McGuire Sponsel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Personal Assistant
Frame your degree as role-specific
TN visa officers look for a direct connection between your credential and the PA role. A business administration or communications degree makes that link explicit; a general arts degree needs supporting documentation showing coursework relevant to executive support functions.
Target employers with dedicated executive teams
Companies with C-suite or senior director structures are most likely to have the internal HR infrastructure to support TN sponsorship for a Personal Assistant role. Professional services firms, investment offices, and large nonprofits are practical starting points.
Search for TN-sponsored PA roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings by visa sponsorship type, so you can find Personal Assistant postings where employers have already committed to supporting TN candidates, rather than cold-pitching companies on the process.
Clarify the specialty occupation question before applying
Not every PA role meets the USCIS specialty occupation standard. Roles that bundle purely administrative tasks with no degree requirement can be flagged. Before applying, confirm the job description explicitly lists a bachelor's degree as required, not preferred.
Prepare a support letter that maps duties to your credential
Ask your prospective employer to draft a support letter detailing how the specific PA duties, such as managing executive communications or coordinating complex projects, require the theoretical knowledge your degree provides. Generic offer letters frequently cause TN denials.
Understand the Canadian vs. Mexican filing difference before your offer
Canadian citizens can finalize TN status at any U.S. land border or airport port of entry the day they start. Mexican citizens must schedule a consular visa appointment first, which can add several weeks. Factor this timeline into your start date negotiation with the employer.
Personal Assistant TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Personal Assistant role actually qualify for a TN visa?
It depends on how the role is defined. TN classification requires the position to meet the specialty occupation standard, meaning a bachelor's degree in a directly related field must be a genuine requirement of the job. A PA role focused on high-level executive coordination, communications management, or project oversight at a degree-required level can qualify. Roles framed purely as scheduling or clerical support typically do not.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Personal Assistant jobs?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and no multi-month wait for approval. An eligible Canadian professional can be cleared at a port of entry on day one. H-1B visa requires an April lottery, a six-month wait if selected, and significantly more employer paperwork. For a Personal Assistant role where you already have an offer, TN is a faster and less uncertain path than H-1B.
What documents does my employer need to provide for TN sponsorship?
Your employer needs to provide a detailed support letter on company letterhead. It should state your job title, describe the specific duties requiring your degree, confirm you are their employee, and specify your salary and intended duration of employment. The letter is not filed in advance with USCIS for most Canadians; you present it at the port of entry along with your credentials.
Where can I find Personal Assistant jobs that already support TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It filters job listings by visa sponsorship type, including TN, so you can identify employers who have already committed to sponsoring TN candidates for Personal Assistant roles rather than approaching companies cold and explaining the process from scratch.
Can a Mexican citizen get TN sponsorship for a Personal Assistant role, and is the process different?
Yes, Mexican citizens can qualify for TN status in Personal Assistant roles under the same specialty occupation standard that applies to Canadians. The key difference is process: Mexican citizens must apply at a U.S. consulate and receive a TN visa stamp before traveling to start work. That consular appointment step can add several weeks to your timeline, so coordinate your start date with your employer accordingly.