Supplement and Exemption Coordinator (Individual Contributor V)

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The Treasury Taxation & Vehicles (TTV) department is looking for a Supplement and Exemption Coordinator in the County Clerks division. The County Clerks division is responsible for creating and maintaining property ownership tax records calculating the annual tax roll sending estimated tax notices compiling reports and assisting taxing authorities in the annual budgeting process. If you are looking for a rewarding experience then consider joining our team!

This will remain open until filled. First review of applications begins June 25 2025.

Job duties include:

• Establishes processes and procedures for accurate compilation and calculation of specialty tax abatement incentives as well as supplements to the tax roll. Acts as liaison and reaches out to other county departments and taxing jurisdictions to track contractual agreements maintain consistency where possible and resolve discrepancies.
• Reviews and evaluates records and fiscal activities to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting/legal requirements; identifies issues trends and patterns; analyzes and explains variances and reports on irregularities; prepares documentation for revenue estimating; assists in the development modification implementation and maintenance of an automated financial tracking and recordkeeping system to improve efficiency of the accounting unit and to maintain the integrity of the information generated.
• Coordinates and reviews the work of the Appraisers Office when exemptions are established and values are changed by the State of Kansas Board of Tax Appeals. Reviews reconciles compiles and processes specialty tax abatement incentive programs as well as supplements which are additions or reductions to the tax roll. Analyzes comprehends and communicates the requirements of these programs following terms of agreements and departmental processes and procedures. Establishes tools to prevent or solve unusual problems; analyzes short and long-range needs. Audits identifies and corrects discrepancies and variances in reports and systems. Ensures compliance with all state statutes through detailed reporting.
• Develops and prepares standard and customized reports; prepares complex documents such as financial statements and/or annual department budget by compiling and summarizing financial or statistical data for management use; prepares cost staffing and utilization analysis. Assists with taxing subdivisions budgeting process; reviews reconciles compiles and tracks local jurisdiction proposed budgets as requested. Initiates contact with local jurisdictions and provides updates on the annual tax process.
• Creates and maintains databases generates unique reports creates spreadsheets; gathers statistics based information compiled from various sources to draw; diagnoses and resovles software/hardware problemsusing substantive computer/software knowledge. Actively participates in projects for Tax Roll Team. Reasearch and recommends process and system improvements.
• Creates and maintains databases generates unique reports creates spreadsheets; gathers statistics based on information compiled from various sources to draw; diagnoses and resolves software/hardware problems using substantive computer/software knowledge. Actively participates in projects for the Tax Roll Team. Researches and recommends process and system improvements.

High School or related field and two years in bookkeeping accounting or administrative functions involving record keeping or related area experience are required. Must pass background check.

Associates degree in Business Administration Accounting Public Administration is preferred.