Tax Coordinator (Internal Applicants Only)

City of East Point; East Point (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City of East Point is seeking an experienced Tax Collection Manager to set up and manage the city's property tax collection and storm water fee processes. Responsibilities include supervising staff, reconciling receivables, and ensuring compliance with state and city laws.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Accounting with 5 years of accounting and financial reporting experience, including 2 years of supervisory duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Accounting required.
• Knowledge of property tax laws, codes, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge of general office equipment and customer service techniques.
• Knowledge of property tax collection procedures (real and personal), documentation and general accounting procedures.
• Knowledge of State and local property tax laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge of principles of business management and supervision.
• Ability to supervise others; ability to perform statistical analyses; ability to communicate both orally and in writing; ability to work independently; ability to work well with the general public.

Responsibilities

• Supervises assigned staff, including assignment and prioritization of work, evaluation of performance, conflict resolution, and administration of disciplinary action;
• Manages the property tax collection program;
• Evaluates system and implements procedural enhancements;
• Investigates and resolves issues relating to property tax collection;
• Prepares technical and analytical reports and correspondences;
• Establishes and maintains quality control procedures;
• Ensures compliance with City and State laws related to property tax collection and advertisement;
• Ensures that property tax assessed values (Tax Digest) agree with Fulton County values;
• Ensures storm water fees are calculated and billed;
• Reconciles property tax and storm water fee receivables to General Ledger;
• Processes FiFas for delinquent taxes;
• Processes property tax bills for mailing;
• Receives property tax payments;
• Maintains property tax collection databases;
• Coordinates property tax collection efforts;
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Statistical analyses

Oral and written communication

Independent work

Customer service skills

Property tax procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Accounting

Tools

FiFas

General Ledger software

Job description

This position is responsible for the setup and management of the City's property tax collection, including the collection of residential and commercial property taxes and storm water fees.

• Supervises assigned staff, including assignment and prioritization of work, evaluation of performance, conflict resolution, and administration of disciplinary action;
• Manages the property tax collection program;
• Evaluates system and recommends and implements needed system procedural enhancements;
• Investigates and resolves issues relating to property tax collection;
• Prepares technical and analytical reports and correspondences;
• Establishes and maintains quality control procedures;
• Ensures compliance with City and State laws related to property tax collection and advertisement;
• Ensures that original and updated propertytax assessed values (Tax Digest) agrees with the assessed values determined by Fulton County;
• Ensures that storm water fees are properly calculated and billed;
• Reconciles the property tax and storm water fees receivables to General Ledger;
• Processes FiFas for delinquent taxes;
• Processes property tax bills for mailing;
• Receives property tax payments;
• Maintains property tax collection databases;
• Coordinates property tax collection efforts;
• Performs other duties as required.

Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration or Accounting; five (5) years' experience in accounting and financial reporting, with two (2) years supervisory experience; equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Knowledge of property tax laws, codes, regulations and procedures;
• Knowledge of general office equipment;
• Knowledge of customer service techniques;
• Knowledge of property tax collection procedures (real and personal), documentation and general accounting procedures;
• Knowledge of State and local property tax laws, regulations and procedures;
• Knowledge of principles of business management and supervision;
• Ability to supervise others;
• Ability to perform statistical analyses;
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing;
• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to work well with the general public.

Supervisory Controls

This position is under the direct supervision of the Finance Director.

Guidelines

Guidelines include Georgia Annotated Codes and City codes and ordinances.

Complexity

This position manages the City's collection of real and personal property taxes.

Scope and Effect

This position collects property tax revenues for City operations.

Personal Contacts

Contacts are with co-workers, mortgage companies, tax services, banks, and the general public.

Purpose of Contacts

The purpose of the contacts is to provide information and resolve tax problems.

Physical Demands

This position requires standing, walking, sitting, lifting up to 10 pounds, reaching, speaking, seeing, and hearing.

Work Environment

Work is typically performed sitting at a desk in an office and may be exposed to moderate noise levels.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility

This position supervises the Tax Representative and Tax Clerk(s).