ASSESSMENT CO-ORDINATOR

Autism Services; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Moose Jaw seeks an Assessment Coordinator to manage input, processing and balancing of assessment information from SAMA. The role reports to the Manager of Taxation & Assessment and coordinates data exchanges with SAMA and related tax processes.

The incumbent will create and review assessment notices, manage supplemental billing, and ensure accurate documentation for appeals with the Board of Revision, while maintaining tax accounts and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Accounting diploma or equivalent with municipal tax experience preferred.
• Two years accounting experience preferably in municipal assessment and taxation.
• Ability to operate specialized assessment software with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; able to work independently.
• Fully bondable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data exchanges with SAMA and handle tax information.
• Create, review, and generate preliminary and supplemental assessment notices; manage annual supplemental billing and customer inquiries.
• Input, process and reconcile assessment data, tax adjustments, exemptions, parking stalls and Board of Revision decisions with the Tax and Assessment system.
• Liaise with the Board of Revision Secretary ensuring accurate documentation for appeals and keep property tax accounts updated.
• Assist with collections duties (payment plans, ownership changes, mortgage updates) and reconcile ISC legal information.
• Adhere to City safety policies.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Data processing

Education

Accounting Diploma

Tools

Excel

Crystal Reports

Microsoft Word

Databases

Job description

The City of Moose Jaw is seeking to fill the Assessment Coordinator role. Under the direction of the Manager of Taxation & Assessment, the Assessment Coordinator manages all functions relating to the input, processing, and balancing of assessment information received from the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA).

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the main contact with SAMA to facilitate data exchanges; coordinate building permits and handle tax information
• Create, review, and generate preliminary and supplemental assessment notices; manage annual supplemental billing and customer inquiries.
• Input, process and reconcile assessment data, tax adjustments, exemptions, parking stalls and Board of Revision decisions with the Tax and Assessment system.
• Serve as the main liaison with the Board of Revision Secretary ensuring accurate documentation for appeals and keeping property tax accounts updated.
• Assists with collections duties (e.g. payment plans, ownership changes, mortgage updates) and reconcile ISC legal information.
• Adhere to City safety policies.

Qualifications

• Accounting Diploma
• Two years accounting experience preferably in municipal assessment and taxation
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of computer software packages and ability to, with minimal supervision, understand and operate specialized application software. (i.e. Database, Windows, spreadsheets and word processing, Excel, Microsoft Office, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Word, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with the public, outside contacts and other employees
• Proven ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
• Fully bondable