Tax Accounting Supervisor
Tax Accounting Supervisor
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Description
The Land Information and Tax Services department (LITS) has an opening fora Tax Accounting Supervisor in the Property Tax division. This position oversees a small team performing all property tax accounting functions for Hennepin County. The Property Tax division manages the billing and collection of property taxes for over 100 taxing districts in Hennepin County. Annual property tax collections are over $4 billion. The division is responsible for calculating tax rates extending taxes billing and collecting and distributing the resulting tax revenue to the taxing authorities.
This position will support Hennepin Countys core values by fostering a culture of people first and equity.
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Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Hennepin County Government Center 300 South 6th Street Minneapolis MN 55487 and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About the position type:
This is a full-time benefit earning position is internally classified as an Accountant Principal.
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In this position you will:- Oversee all tax accounting functions in accordance with tax accounting procedures Governmental Accounting Standards Board rules Minnesota Department of Revenue rules and Minnesota State statutes.
- Apply accounting principles and procedures to solve complex problems involving the property tax and general ledger systems.
- Hire train and evaluate staff within the tax accounting unit.
- Serve as a liaison with county departments government agencies external auditors or vendors for matters relating to property tax accounting.
- Provide leadership to further department-based strategies that align with county goals mission and core values for diversity equity and inclusion.
- Develop future leaders by fostering a collaborative diverse motivative supportive and flexible work culture.
Need to have:- One of the following:
- Bachelors degree or higher in accounting or business administration with an emphasis in accounting or other specialty area related to the position and four years or more of experience as an accountant or auditor two of which are in a functional area of accounting auditing or financial management related to the duties of the position.
- Eight years or more ofexperience as an accountant or auditor two of which are in a functional area of accounting auditing or financial management related to the duties of the position.
- Three years or more of professional accounting experience in a public sector/government setting.
- Experience:
- Supervising coordinating or evaluating the work of accounting staff.
- Performing Minnesota property tax calculations.
- Reconciling ledger accounts.
- Preparing settlements to taxing districts.
- Using Microsoft Office programs including Excel Word Access and PowerPoint.
Addressing racial gender LGBTQIA neurodiversity and/or differing ability equity.
- Ability to:
- Meet deadlines.
- Interpret policies procedures laws and regulations.
- Collaborate across the cultural similarities and differences of team members including internal and external partners.
- Actively contribute to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in ongoing professional development related to diversity equity and inclusion.
About the department:
Land Information and Tax Services is a department within the Resident Services Line of Business of Hennepin County that covers foundational responsibilities of government: land surveying land recording property tax collection and distribution. We also provide critical infrastructure and innovation support to departments throughout Resident Services.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities eliminate inequities and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy all people are valued and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community competitive pay work-life balance a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more atThe Bridge (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a criminal background check.
If you have any questions please contact:
Roberta Arpinar
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
