Property Tax Analyst

Salt Lake County A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment committed to changing the lives of its community please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees lives from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment we appreciate employees through great benefits a healthy work-life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. A community is more than a place... its our heart and service that brings us together.

We encourage a work-life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays up to 24 vacation days 12 sick days and one personal day every year.

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county-paid premium option
• Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution of up to $1200/year Flexible Spending Account
• Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Professional Development
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic childcare and gym; hospital insurance pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities

JOB SUMMARY

Assists in administering the Property Tax Divisions responsibilities by preparing and mailing the notice of property valuation and tax change managing the application process for the Board of Equalization reconciling tax collections and conducting the annual tax sale of delinquent properties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting Business Administration Economics Finance Law Public Administration or other closely related field plus three (3) years of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Due to the nature of this position the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

• Administers one or more division program(s); fulfills program goals and objectives and/or participates in relevant committees.
• Analyzes summarizes and interprets data prepares results and/or makes recommendations.
• Maintains technical data generates reports and findings and defends analytical work during hearings or litigation.
• Reviews documents and reconciles discrepancies; makes needed adjustments.
• Reviews and/or evaluates reports documents laws rules and regulations; edits prepares or approves summaries of findings.
• Ensures compliance with applicable State and County laws regulations statutes and/or agency rules standards and guidelines.
• Conducts research in assigned areas including property records abstracts public directories or from among other available sources to assure legal compliance with statutory duties.
• Develops and maintains audit procedures to evaluate workflow fairness and accuracy for exemptions and/or appeals.
• Anticipates the impact that new or modified software will have on existing standards and systems.
• Recommends user-level computer system enhancements to better meet customer needs.
• Assists in the collection of delinquent taxes not collectable through an established process; prepares legal warrants as directed.
• Mentors subordinate seasonal personnel including: determining workload delegating assignments training monitoring and evaluating performance and initiating corrective action.
• Prepares public documents as required by statute for distribution to property owners appropriate taxing entities and/or the public.
• Provides administrative support and expertise for public meetings as deemed necessary.
• Interprets clarifies explains and applies agency policy and procedures business practices Federal State and County laws and regulations.
• Receives researches and responds to incoming questions or complaints; provides information explains policy and procedure and/or facilitates a resolution.
• Acts as a resource for management and staff; provides technical support within area of responsibility.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Utah tax laws State Tax Commission rules and county ordinances governing property tax administration
• Accounting principles and practices
• Computer software related to job-specific duties
• General office procedures and methods
• Communication principles methods and techniques
• Local county government organization and administration

Skills and Abilities to:

• Perform calculations with a high level of accuracy and complete detailed reports
• Manage time wisely with narrow and overlapping deadlines
• Conduct thorough audits and corrections of incoming and outgoing documents
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles reasons or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions and make recommendations
• Interact professionally with diverse populations
• Read and interpret written policies procedures regulations ordinances and statutes
• Work independently make professional decisions work well with other individuals
• Apply and articulate professional standards and procedures
• Follow verbal and written procedures and instructions
• Respond effectively in stressful situations
• Act ethically

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work duties are typically performed in a general office setting. May be required to work overtime to meet statutory deadlines or as needed.