Tax Analyst/Supervisor - Tax Assessor Collector - J05080 - 12000

Nueces County • Village of Fonda, NY

17d • $27 • Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: Supervises all property tax collection staff. Responsible for performing tax research to identify, analyze and resolve problems. Performs highly critical functions associated with collection activities throughout the year as described below. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Supervisors all property tax collection, special inventory tax collection, and mail room operations. Reviews problem accounts, research files and analyzes research data. Contacts delinquent taxpayers by mail and/or telephone to collect delinquent taxes and/or answer questions regarding problem accounts or general requests for information. Develops and tests various collection procedures. Trains personnel in collections. Research and initiate proper steps to resolve problems which may require additional written or oral contact with taxpayers. Assists with special projects. Processes upper-level transactions, including but not limited to, bankruptcies, agriculture rollbacks, tax sales, and mobile home releases. Travel for educational purposes. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County's insurance carrier. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelors Degree or equivalent with course work in supervision and management or business administration and two years of experience in tax collection or a related field; or Associates degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college with course work in supervision and management or business administration and four years of experience in tax collection or a related field; or six years of experience in tax collection or a related field. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to calculate tax rates, levy, and exemptions REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must be Professional County Collector or must obtain certification within four years of employment. Texas Motor Vehicle Operator's License. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of or ability to learn property tax laws, codes and procedures and Texas assessing procedures. Ability to work independently to conduct systematic research to resolve problems. Ability to deal effectively with the public. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county employees and officials, with taxpayers, and with the general public. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to lead others and supervise. Well-developed analytical skills and proficiency at data entry and inquiry on a computer using standard programs. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent with course work in supervision and management or business administration and two years of experience in tax collection or a related field; or Associates degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college with course work in supervision and management or business administration and four years of experience in tax collection or a related field; or six years of experience in tax collection or a related field.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to calculate tax rates, levy, and exemptions
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must be Professional County Collector or must obtain certification within four years of employment.
• Texas Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn property tax laws, codes and procedures and Texas assessing procedures.
• Ability to work independently to conduct systematic research to resolve problems.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county employees and officials, with taxpayers, and with the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to lead others and supervise.
• Well-developed analytical skills and proficiency at data entry and inquiry on a computer using standard programs.
• Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County's insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all property tax collection, special inventory tax collection, and mail room operations.
• Reviews problem accounts, research files and analyzes research data.
• Contacts delinquent taxpayers by mail and/or telephone to collect delinquent taxes and/or answer questions regarding problem accounts or general requests for information.
• Develops and tests various collection procedures.
• Trains personnel in collections.
• Research and initiate proper steps to resolve problems which may require additional written or oral contact with taxpayers.
• Assists with special projects.
• Processes upper-level transactions, including but not limited to, bankruptcies, agriculture rollbacks, tax sales, and mobile home releases.
• Travel for educational purposes.

What This Job Offers

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