Personal Property Manager
Alamance County Government
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Job summary
Alamance County Government seeks a Personal Property Manager to direct listing, appraisal, and audit of taxable personal property, ensuring compliance with state guidance and county policy. You will lead appraisers and staff, coordinate with taxpayers, and drive accurate valuation and reporting.
The role requires a bachelor's in a related field and several years of supervisory experience in property tax administration or auditing, with strong analytical and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, or related field.
- Four years of progressive experience in personal property appraisal, property tax administration, or auditing, with some supervisory work.
- Equivalency between education and experience may be accepted.
Responsibilities
- Directs division leadership and supervises appraisers, listers, and clerical staff.
- Oversees annual listing, market-value appraisals, and depreciation planning.
- Executes discovery and audit programs under relevant statutes and timelines.
- Handles informal personal property appeals and supports Board procedures.
- Manages data integrity in tax/CAMA system; prepares reports for management and state reporting.
- Assists in division budgeting and monitors contracts and compliance.
Skills
Education
Job description
The Personal Property Manager plans, directs, and supervises the listing, appraisal, assessment, and audit of all taxable personal property in Alamance County. Taxable personal property includes business personal property, individual personal property, unregistered motor vehicles, boats, aircraft, manufactured homes, and farm equipment. The position makes sure the division complies with the North Carolina Machinery Act (G.S. Chapter 105, Subchapter II), NC Department of Revenue guidelines, and county policy. The manager leads a team of appraisers and support staff, oversees the annual listing cycle, and serves as the division's primary contact with taxpayers, tax professionals, and other county divisions.
- Supervises, trains, and evaluates personal property appraisers, listers, and clerical staff; assigns and reviews work, sets priorities, and manages workload during peak listing and billing periods.
- Develops and maintains written procedures, desk manuals, and quality control standards for division operations.
- Participate in hiring and disciplinary decisions and develop staff toward NCDOR certification and continuing education requirements.
- Directs the annual listing period, including abstract mailing, receipt, data entry, review, and processing of individual and business listings.
- Make sure property is appraised at market value as of January 1 using NCDOR cost index and depreciation schedules and trending schedules.
- Overseas late-listing penalties, extension requests, and exemption and exclusion applications for personal property.
- Reviews and approves value changes, releases, and refunds within established authority.
- Administers the business personal property audit program under G.S. 105-296(g), including audit selection, scheduling, contracted audit oversight, and review of audit findings.
- Directs discovery of unlisted property under G.S. 105-312, including research using NC Secretary of State data, business license and ABC permit records, and other sources.
- Make sure discovery notices, penalties, and taxpayer notifications meet statutory requirements.
- Handles informal personal property appeals and prepares cases and evidence for the Board of Equalization and Review and the NC Property Tax Commission.
- Resolves complex or escalated taxpayer inquiries and complaints professionally and in a timely way.
- Serves as liaison to tax preparers, CPAs, business owners, and other jurisdictions.
- Oversee the accuracy and integrity of personal property records in the county's tax/CAMA system and supports system upgrades, conversions, and testing.
- Prepares and analyzes reports on listing compliance, audit results, discoveries, and value changes for management and state reporting.
- Coordinates with the Collections, Real Property, Mapping, and Motor Vehicle functions and with IT on billing, data exchanges, and year-end processes.
- Assists in preparing the division budget and monitors expenditure and contracts.
- Keeps current on legislative changes, NCDOR memoranda, and industry practices and recommends policy and procedure updates.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, or a related field, and
- Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in personal property appraisal, property tax administration, or auditing, including at least some supervisory or lead experience in an office setting.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Certification as a Personal Property Appraiser by the North Carolina Department of Revenue is required or must be obtained within two years from the start date.
- IAAO courses or designations (e.g., CAE, PPS) are preferred.
- A valid North Carolina driver's license is required.
- Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Analytical – Ability to analyze statistical data, keep accurate records and complete reports.
- Autonomy – Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
- Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
- Confidentiality, Ability to maintain confidential information secret or private.
- Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
- Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
- Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful, maintain a high level of confidentiality and be seen as credible in the workplace.
- Independent Discretion – Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment when needed to ensure successful department functioning.
- Integrity – Being forthright, honest and respectful within interactions with coworkers and members of the public at all times, building and reinforcing confidence within daily actions for county government.
- Judgement – Ability to use good judgement and discretion as it relates to interpreting policies and procedures.
- Multitasker – Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
- Prioritization – Ability to decipher the relative importance or urgency of tasks and duties.
- Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with Board Commissioners, Media and co-workers and members of the public.
- Safety-Minded – Creating a safe work environment; managing risks; reducing exposure liabilities.
- Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)
- Stand - F
- Walk - O
- Sit - F
- Manually Manipulate - O
- Reach Outward - O
- Reach Above Shoulder - O
- Climb - O
- Crawl - N
- Squat or Kneel - O
- Bend - O
- Talk/Hear - C
- See - C
- Taste/Smell - N
- 10 lbs. or less - O
- 11-20 lbs. - O
- 21-50 lbs. - O
- 51-100 lbs. - O
- Over 100 lbs. - O
- 12 lbs. or less - O
- 13-25 lbs. - O
- 26-40 lbs. - O
- 41-100 lbs. - O
Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral)
The work is primarily performed in an office setting, with occasional field visits to business locations for inspections and audits. It requires extended periods of computer work and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Extended hours may be required during the January listing period and other peak deadlines.
Full-time employees are eligible for medical/health (Cigna Insurance) benefits upon the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
Alamance County Government currently offers three plans of medical/pharmacy benefit options including 2 Standard PPO plans and a High-Deductible Health Plan with HSA.
Alamance County offers one dental insurance (Delta Dental) plan for FT employees at no cost. The plan, if elected, would be effective the first of the month following 30 days of FT employment.
A voluntary vision program (Superior Vision) is available to FT employees. The current PPO style plan allows employees to seek treatment and hardware from any vision care provider of their choice. The plan, if elected, would be effective the first of the month following 30 days of FT employment. Coverage must be elected within your first 30 days of FT employment or upon a qualifying event.
Alamance County Government provides a variety of voluntary health related benefits (Voya) to allow employees to purchase protection from what life may bring. A sampling of voluntary benefits includes Flexible Spending Accounts with dependent care opportunities, Health Saving Account with an employer contribution, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Cancer Protection Plan, Group Critical Care Insurance and more.
Basic term life insurance is the amount of one times the annual salary (no greater than $70,000) is provided for all FT employees. Additional coverage is available for purchase through payroll deductions for employee and eligible dependents.
Membership in the NC Local Government Employees Retirement System (NCLGERS) is a requirement for all full-time and regular part-time employees (working more than 1,000 hours annually). Employees contribute six percent (6%) of their annual compensation before it is taxed.
Annual Leave is accrued based on years of service. Employees can accrue from 10-25 days per year.
All County full time employees earn 12 days of sick leave per year.
Alamance County will observe the State of North Carolina Holiday Schedule.
Employee Assistance Program: There are times when everyone needs a little help or advice. The confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through a local provider can help you with things like stress, anxiety, depression, chemical dependency, relationship issues, legal issues, parenting questions, financial counseling and dependent care resources. Best of all it's free for County employees and available for your household to utilize. Utilization of the EAP is completely confidential and participation isn't recorded.
Help is available 24/7/365 by telephone.
Available to employees and spouses who are covered under the Alamance County Insurance Plan and their covered dependents, 18 years of age and older. Retired employees under age 65 are also eligible to use the health center. Depending on insurance coverage elected, care at the clinic ranges from free to a fair market value cost.
Treatment of injuries or illnesses such as flu, sinus Infection, pink eye, sprains, strains or fever.
Monitor chronic conditions (Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Health Disease, Asthma, etc...).
Assistance with finding a Primary Care Provider.
Health Education and Counseling.
Triage and referrals to specialists when appropriate.
Alamance County provides a variety of additional benefits including bereavement pay, Paid Parental Leave, Wellness Leave to focus on work-life balance initiatives, Volunteer Time Off (paid time) opportunities to be a part of the Alamance Community, to opportunities for professional certification pay.
I understand that all answers to these supplemental questions must be verifiable in the 'Educational History' and 'Work History' sections of the application. Failure to provide sufficient information in these sections may result in my disqualification from the hiring process.
- Yes
- No
Educational Background (copies of any education documents listed on your application will be required upon hire): Mark the highest level of education you have completed.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Some College
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Advanced Degree
- None of the above
If you have a college degree, what was your major area of study? Enter N/A if this does not apply.
How many years of experience do you have in personal property appraisal, property tax administration, or auditing?
- No experience
- Less than four years of experience
- Four to six years of experience
- More than six years of experience
Please explain your experience in personal property appraisal, property tax administration, or auditing. Enter N/A if this does not apply. *Please verify that any experience listed in this question is included in your Employment History section of the application in order for it to be considered.
Do you have supervisory or lead experience in an office setting?
- Yes
- No
Are you currently certified as a Personal Property Appraiser by the North Carolina Department of Revenue, or are you willing and able to obtain this certification within two years of your start date?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a valid North Carolina driver's license?
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
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