Hi mrzellars,

You can use Google Analytics (and Tag Manager) to verify your site ownership on Google Search Console. No Search Console verification code needed.

The procedures are as follow:
Step 1: Go to “Newspaper – Theme panel”.
Step 2: Scroll down to Analytics, add the tracking code and press save button. This will add the tracking code directly into the HTML of every page of your website. No plugins needed.
Step 3: Go to Google Search Console and click Add a site. Enter the URL of your site.
Step 4: Select Google Analytics and click Verify. Viola! You have successfully verified site ownership on Google Search Console.

For any readers unaware: Google has rebranded Webmaster Tools as Search Console, they want to reach out to more users who care about search marketing, not just webmasters. You can find out more information over at the official Google Webmaster Central blog. Blog post: http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/announcing-google-search-console-new.html