Durham County Government · 19 hours ago
TAX AUDITING DIVISION MANAGER - 40000094
Durham County Government is home to over 2,000 dedicated professionals working together to deliver essential services. The Tax Auditing Division Manager will manage the operations of the Personal Property and Compliance Division, oversee tax appraisals, manage audit programs, and handle property tax appeals.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals
Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed
Develops, implements, and manages the overall planning process identifying and establishing new programs, setting priorities and work activities for the Personal Property and audit sections
Prepare and present cases for assessment appeals to the Board of Equalization and Review
Hear tax appeals on behalf of the assessor
Manages the external Business Personal Property Audit/Compliance program and resulting appeals
Serve as technical resource to staff in the resolution of complex inquiries
Performs related work as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration or related discipline
Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in personal property tax assessment, tax accounting, or real estate management which includes two (2) years of supervisory experience, or related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License with an acceptable driving record
Requires Personal Property Appraiser Certification and Real Property Appraiser Certification from the North Carolina Department of Revenue within two (2) years of employment
Requires Personal Property Appraiser Certification and Real Property Appraiser Certification from the North Carolina Association of Assessing Officers within one (1) year of eligibility
Considerable knowledge of state law and departmental polices, rules and procedures for collecting taxes and other revenues
Considerable knowledge of the accounting and record keeping systems of the Tax Department
Knowledge of modern office best practices
Ability to analyze and record information and to balance figures
Ability to handle large sums of money and account for them accurately
Ability to keep accurate records and prepare reports
Ability to detect errors; be resourceful in locating problems and making corrections
Ability to communicate with others tactfully and courteously over the telephone and in person
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers
Preferred
International Association of Assessing Officers Personal Property Specialist designation
Assessment Administration Specialist designation
Company
Durham County Government
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