Manager Property Tax

State of North Carolina • Wake County, NC

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About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is recruiting a Manager Property Tax in its Local Government Division. The position serves as head of the Personal Property Unit of the Property Tax Section and manages the Personal Property Section, including staff in the personal property and VTS sections. The manager ensures staff understand their responsibilities, have the resources they need, and complete assigned work.

The role oversees annual updates and timely distribution of the Cost Index and Depreciation Schedules and Billboard manual; coordinates instruction and staffing for personal property, auditing, billboard, and VTS workshops; and oversees the VTS (Tag and Tax) program, including its staff, timely updates, upgrades, and budget. When directed by the Local Government Director, the manager may lead the Change Control Board. The position also oversees continuing education cycles, administers assessor exams, and develops the education calendar.

The state requires a bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Economics, Accounting, or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of tax accounting and auditing experience, including two years in an administrative or supervisory capacity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The announcement lists extensive property tax assessment and Machinery Act knowledge and experience, along with strong oral and written communication skills, as management preferences. Compensation is listed at $95,000–$120,000. The position is subject to federal and state criminal background checks, which may include fingerprinting and tax-compliance verification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Public Administration, Economics, Accounting, or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution, and five years of experience in tax accounting and auditing work, including two years in an administrative or supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in property tax assessment and administering statutes within the Machinery Act.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Personal Property Section, including staff in the personal property and VTS sections.
• Ensure staff understand their responsibilities, have the tools and resources needed to succeed, and complete assigned tasks.
• Ensure the Cost Index and Depreciation Schedules and Billboard manual are updated annually and supplied to counties in a timely manner.
• Teach classes as needed and ensure instructors are available for the Personal Property course, auditing workshop, Billboard workshop, and VTS workshops.
• Oversee the VTS (Tag and Tax) program, including its staff, timely updates, upgrades, and budget.
• Serve as head of the Change Control Board when directed by the Local Government Director.
• Oversee continuing education cycles.
• Administer assessor exams.
• Develop the education calendar.

Benefits

• Health insurance options
• Standard and supplemental retirement plans
• NCFlex program with pre-tax benefits
• Twelve paid holidays per year
• Fourteen vacation days per year, increasing with length of service and accumulating year to year
• Twelve cumulative sick days per year
• Paid parental leave
• Personal Observance Leave
• Community Service Leave
• Annual longevity lump-sum payment based on length of service
• 401(k), 457, and 403(b) plans
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager