Deputy Commissioner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduation from high school, supplemented by additional course work in business administration, accounting, finance or computer classes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• 1 to 2 years of experience in accounting or clerical work in a government setting
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skill, knowledge and ability.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of assessment of local taxes.
• Knowledge of state and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles of organization and administration.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Knowledge of the policies and procedures, organization and function of the department.
• Skilled in the operation of common office equipment, including popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs.
• Ability to organize and effectively process and maintain financial records and files, and prepare reports from them.
• Ability to analyze and record information and to balance figures.
• Ability to understand and apply laws, regulations, and policies to the maintenance of financial records.
• Ability to verify documents and forms for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgement in applying standards to a variety of work situations.
• Ability to gather information from a variety of sources and draft documents.
• Ability to establish and maintain moderately complex files.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
• Ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from superiors.
• Ability to read a variety of reports, tax forms, etc.; to prepare a variety of reports using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style.
• Must be able to speak before an audience with poise, voice control and confidence.
• Ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English and possess a basic working knowledge of accounting, clerical, and computer operation terminology.
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract totals; to multiply and divide; and to determine percentages and decimals.
• Ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Responsibilities

• Communicates, both orally and in writing, with taxpayers, coworkers and other departments.
• Assists taxpayers with personal property, business licenses, business tangible personal property, and lodging, admissions and prepared food and beverage taxes.
• Updates personal property records.
• Prices personal property using NADA books and other sources.
• Posts supplemental billings and abatements of personal property.
• Prepares and processes state income tax returns; reviews and corrects state income tax returns.
• Acts as liaison between taxpayers and State Tax Department.
• Posts special tax assessments, including prepared food and beverage, admission, and lodging taxes.
• Issues and renews business licenses; assists in the maintenance of license database.
• Performs miscellaneous office tasks including filing, opening mail, preparing outgoing mail and reconciling and balancing reports.
• Creates and maintains department filing system.
• Maintains and submits documents to outside agencies for business taxes and certifications for state required compliance.
• Performs other related duties as required.