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Performs difficult administrative work planning and implementing the listing of taxes, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Assistant Tax Administrator. Divisional supervision is exercised over all personnel within the division.

Provides administrative, technical, and professional supervision for the Tax Listing Division including Personal Property Appraisers, Assessing Technicians, and Administrative Assistants involved in the listing and appraisal of personal property;
Oversees the audit and discovery compliance programs and answers difficult questions;
Supervises, oversees, and participates in the preparation and administration of a variety of records and reports such as annual listings, appraisals, assessments, scrolls, billings, abstracts, monthly release reports, business personal property audits, etc.;
Prepares and reviews staff annual performance appraisals;
Conducts job interviews for hiring new employees; determines best candidate; hires for new positions; handles discipline issues;
Researches and gathers information to render accurate judgment in valuing property; runs specific pricing programs for personal property pricing;
Reconciles tax billings for the County, municipalities, fire districts, and special districts; verifies and reconciles values to levy; prepares reports and levy spreadsheets for five municipalities;
Reconciles and prepares schedules for the department's annual audit; justifies figures to the Finance Director and the County’s audit firm;
Approves or disqualifies applications for property tax exemption for both real and personal property; maintains records; oversees the processing of records; audits results of revenue loss; audits records as required by state statutes (death records, income requirements, use requirements, etc.);
Conducts special studies; analyzes data in preparing reports for the State of North Carolina Department of Revenue as well as other government agencies, county departments, and the general public;
Reviews audits from third-party vendors for accuracy and approves or disapproves for processing, relays needed changes back to auditors, signs discovery notice letters;
Coordinates personal property appeals; meets with taxpayers and their representatives, prepares appeals for the Board of Equalization and Review; maintains records of appeals; approves real, personal, and motor vehicle abatements and adjustments; justifies abatements to Tax Administrator, Finance Director, and the Board of Commissioner members as requested;
Plans and conducts training and educational opportunities for subordinates, managers, and other tax office staff on various topics of importance to the department;
Plans and prepares public relations, informational notices, and media coverage and
Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree with coursework in business administration, finance, or related field and considerable experience in property tax administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Comprehensive knowledge of current property tax listing, appraisal and collection principles and practices;
Comprehensive knowledge of building construction practices and of building and land values;
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices and relevant laws related to tax listing;
Comprehensive knowledge of personal and real property appraisal methods and techniques;
Comprehensive knowledge of governmental accounting procedures and fiscal management;
Ability to develop and implement an effective system for the listing of personal property;
Ability to prepare detailed reports;
Thorough knowledge of standard office procedures, practices and equipment;
Skill in the use of computers and software systems such as Microsoft Office;
Ability to communicate ideas effectively both orally and in writing;
Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinate employees and
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county officials, board members, associates and the general public.

Physical Requirements
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of
force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking, hearing, use of hands and fingers, handling, feeling, reaching with hand and arms and repetitive motions, frequently requires walking and occasionally requires standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; work requires vocal communication to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word; work requires hearing to perceive information at normal spoken levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately quiet location (e.g. business office).

Special Requirements
Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license.

Must possess or obtain certification as real and personal property appraiser with two years of employment.

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