Tax Assessment Specialist
About The Position
Performs daily tax processing functions with a focus on correcting property tax rolls based on information received from the County Assessor’s Office. Conducts general office duties and interacts with taxpayers in person, in writing, over over the phone. Essential Job Functions Enters appropriate changes to automated computer system daily, based on hard copy revisions received from the County Assessor’s Office resulting from official property tax protest settlements and omitted assessments. Researches tax information for taxpayers; computes taxes for court cases, cancels duplicate accounts when requested by the County Assessor; reviews and updates taxpayer accounts; and verifies information on data processing printouts. Calculates tax amounts for omitted assessments using appropriate tax rates and manually prepares and mails revised property tax statements. Prepares daily deposits from cashiers; verifies cash and checks from each individual deposit submitted; and compares totals against collecting software. Prepares all needed items for pickup by courier. Assists in processing Business and Liquor licenses and in mailing each license. Coordinates with Land Use department to enter address and name change corrections.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two (2) years general clerical or bookkeeping experience
- Ability to learn more complex computer programs
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or with others
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Skill in operating a calculator, computer, and general office equipment
- Skill in performing mathematical calculations
- Skilled in operating various word-processing, spreadsheet, database and other software programs in a Windows environment
- Skilled in customer service
- Possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Drivers License
Nice To Haves
- Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or related experience in the above fields totaling two (2) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Enters appropriate changes to automated computer system daily, based on hard copy revisions received from the County Assessor’s Office resulting from official property tax protest settlements and omitted assessments.
- Researches tax information for taxpayers.
- Computes taxes for court cases.
- Cancels duplicate accounts when requested by the County Assessor.
- Reviews and updates taxpayer accounts.
- Verifies information on data processing printouts.
- Calculates tax amounts for omitted assessments using appropriate tax rates and manually prepares and mails revised property tax statements.
- Prepares daily deposits from cashiers.
- Verifies cash and checks from each individual deposit submitted.
- Compares totals against collecting software.
- Prepares all needed items for pickup by courier.
- Assists in processing Business and Liquor licenses and in mailing each license.
- Coordinates with Land Use department to enter address and name change corrections.
Benefits
- County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening
- County paid criminal background screening
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
