Senior Personal Property Appraiser & Team Lead

Cityofirondaleal; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jefferson County Commission Tax Assessor’s Birmingham Office is seeking a motivated and experienced Chief Personal Property Appraiser to lead the operations of the Personal Property Section. The incumbent will plan, direct, and coordinate the work of staff to ensure personal property is accurately assessed and properly classified in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.

The Chief will oversee a department, coordinate staff activities, and review the work of subordinates

Qualifications

• Possession of a State Certified Appraisal Certificate.
• Coursework in basic principles of accounting.
• Experience creating spreadsheets to perform calculations.
• Experience performing audits.
• Experience appraising equipment, furniture, and fixtures.
• Experience in disputes of valuation (e.g., protests, appeals, litigation).

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative duties to maintain efficient departmental operations.
• Assists taxpayers with issues related to personal property.
• Oversees and/or conducts business inspections to identify taxable personal property items and assess tax amounts.
• Develops and interprets goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and laws for the department.
• Gathers evidence and reviews documentation related to citizen protests of assessed values and related court cases.
• Engages in professional development and knowledge of relevant practices and laws.
• Makes decisions based on property-related evidence in response to protests and court cases.
• Supervises staff by assigning work, monitoring progress, and training.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Analytical thinking

Auditing

Protests & appeals handling

Education

State Certified Appraisal Certificate

Accounting coursework

Job description

The Jefferson County Commission Tax Assessor’s Birmingham Office is seeking a motivated and experienced Chief Personal Property Appraiser to lead the operations of the Personal Property Section. The incumbent will plan, direct, and coordinate the work of staff to ensure personal property is accurately assessed and properly classified in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.

The Chief will oversee a department, coordinate staff activities, and review the work of subordinates