Under direction, coordinates all phases of the operation and processing of the County’s property tax system in the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office. May supervise lower level technical and clerical fiscal staff and do other work as required.
The Property Tax System Coordinator classification is a single position classification in the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office. The incumbent performs administrative, accounting and analysis work in the coordinating and processing of the County’s property tax system. This classification must have working knowledge of property tax laws and regulations. This class differs from the next higher class of Accounting Manager who has responsibility for supervising an accounting division and differs from the lower level class of Property Tax Specialist in that the incumbent is responsible for day-to-day coordination of the property tax system.
Knowledge:
Working Knowledge of:
- State Revenue and Taxation Code and other laws, regulations relating to property tax preparation, collection, apportionment and reporting;
- Tax collection and apportionment practices and procedures;
- Accounting principles, practices and procedures;
- Cost accounting, auditing and financial reconciliation principals and methods;
- Methods of systems analysis for complex and sensitive administrative, budgetary, operational, economic, political and organizational problems, evaluating alternatives and reaching sound conclusions;
- Modern practices, procedures, techniques and terminology related to the processing and recording of accounting transactions;
- Accounting systems and procedures applicable to the receipt, deposit, distribution, collection, and disbursement of funds in a public agency;
- Application of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access software.
- Administrative policies governing contracts, claims, payroll, and reimbursements in a public agency.
Ability to:
- Analyze new and proposed legislation and determine its impact on the Property Tax Division;
- Understand, interpret and apply the Revenue and Taxation Code and other laws and regulations relating to the work of the division;
- Analyze and evaluate operational problems and recommend and/or implement effective solutions;
- Analyze and evaluate financial information, researching and gathering appropriate information to resolve problems;
- Reconcile differences within the property tax system;
- Review and consolidate records from several sources and summarize and assimilate into reports and other accounting documents;
- Devise and adapt work procedures, forms, spreadsheets and record keeping to meet changing needs, new property tax laws or regulations, and County policies or procedures;
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of governmental officials, coworkers and the public.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration or a related field AND three years of increasingly responsible accounting experience in property tax accounting or auditing work preferably in a governmental or public agency financial operation.
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Equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in accounting, business administration or a related field (including 9 semester units in accounting) AND five years experience of increasingly responsible accounting experience in property tax accounting or auditing work preferably in a governmental or public agency financial operation.
Special Requirements/Conditions:
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid California C Drivers License or the ability to provide suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprints.
Bargaining Unit: 41
EEOC Job Category: 02
Occupational Grouping: 80
Workers' Comp Code: 0053