Assessor Clerk I - Assessor (Cottonwood)

Yavapai County Government•Cottonwood, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role, under general direction, is responsible for researching, processing, and entering data related to real property assessments, business personal property accounts, and all manufactured housing. The position involves maintaining various databases, processing documents, assisting with customer service, auditing financial statements, and providing property-related information to customers using GIS software.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
A minimum of one (1) year of general office experience.
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
Must attend Department of Revenue Provisional training.
Knowledge of Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
Knowledge of Clerical office practices and procedures.
Knowledge of Research techniques and report writing.
Knowledge of Current Microsoft Office software.
Knowledge of Filing and recordkeeping.
Skill in Mathematical functions for computing, accounting, and auditing.
Skill in Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
Skill in Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
Skill in Organization and adherence to detail.
Ability to perform auditing, accounting functions with zero errors.
Ability to understand use codes, construction components, and property types for processing of appraisal data.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
Ability to keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
Ability to remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
Ability to handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
Ability to work professionally and effectively with co-workers, clients, and the public.
Ability to act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Nice To Haves

Within a three-month period must be able to operate Assessor specific software.

Responsibilities

Maintains exemption, organizational, split and combination databases.
Processes property and recorded documents.
Assists with general customer service duties.
Audits income statements.
Provides customers maps, variances, ownership reports, section, township, and range including working with legal descriptions utilizing GIS ArcView.
Determines location of improvements on split parcels and compute acreage and lot dimensions.
Audits income statements for senior valuation freeze per State Statute.
Audits accounting of business personal property schedules and assessments.
Audits Motor Vehicle Division reports in tracking manufactured housing county-wide.
Maintains permit database.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.