Tax Coordinator

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 property tax 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).