Personal Property Specialist II

Cache County Corp.•Logan, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cache County Assessor's Office is seeking a Personal Property Specialist II. This role involves advanced technical, analytical, audit-support, quality-review, and lead-level duties related to the discovery, assessment, valuation, taxation, billing, exemption review, and tax roll maintenance of personal property. The Specialist will handle complex accounts, provide technical guidance to staff, taxpayers, and leadership, and serve as the initial point of contact for the public. This is a full-time position with benefits, typically working Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent; AND 3 years of experience in personal property assessment, property tax administration, appraisal support, accounting, finance, business licensing, collections, records management, customer service, real estate, or closely related work
An associate degree in a related field plus 2 years of directly related experience.

Responsibilities

Performs all essential functions of the Personal Property Specialist II classification, with emphasis on complex accounts, advanced analysis, audit preparation, technical review, training, and lead-level responsibilities.
Performs ongoing discovery, tracking, and documentation of complex manufactured home, business personal property, transitory property, multi-account, multi-location, high-value, leased, centrally assessed, or otherwise unusual personal property accounts.
Reviews and analyzes business starts, business licensing renewals, U.C.C. reports, public records, site inspection information, account histories, ownership changes, and other discovery sources to identify taxable personal property and potential compliance issues.
Applies the Personal Property Valuation Schedule, depreciation schedules, classification rules, value tables, state guidance, and office procedures to complex valuation issues and unusual property classifications.
Reviews complex declarations, affidavits, account records, taxpayer documentation, leased equipment reports, audit findings, and related materials to verify taxable property, exemptions, additions, reductions, valuation changes, and classification accuracy.
Calculates, reviews, and verifies market values, taxable values, and taxes due for complex accounts; reviews billings, adjustments, corrections, and account changes for accuracy.
Assists with technical review of accounts prepared by lower-level staff; identifies errors, inconsistencies, missing information, or procedural concerns; provides feedback and recommends corrections.