What are the responsibilities and job description for the Appraiser - Business Personal Property position at Shelby County, AL?
Job Summary
Work involves performing business personal property discovery, appraisals and physical inspections. Ensures the accurate and lawful valuation of personal property in the county based on that information.
- Calculates market value of personal property using the three approaches to value: cost, sales, comparison and income.
- Calculates the market value of personal property using the Grid Method Outlined in the Alabama Personal Property Appraisal Manual.
- Performs reviews on every return filed each year.
- Performs telephone audits.
- Performs physical inspections, detailed desk, and detailed site inspections of businesses.
- Performs physical inspections of assets of each business.
- Compares the asset list reported by the taxpayer on their Personal Property Return to the asset list observed during the physical inspection.
- Gathers information necessary to accurately list all the observed property.
- Makes adjustments as needed to ensure the asset list of each business is correct.
- Identifies all businesses within the tax paying jurisdiction using any and all available resources to include: Personal Property Returns, Real Property Reports, business licenses, sales tax accounts, etc.
- Compiles and maintains an accurate list of all businesses within the tax paying jurisdiction.
- Assists and ensures each business is notified to file a Business Personal Property Return on-line.
- Assists with mailing demand notices to each taxpayer not reporting by December 31 of each year.
- Assists with collection of BPP accounts and insolvents.
- Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by supervision.
Qualifications and Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Associate's Degree in Business, Public Administration, Accounting or related field and/or two years work experience in business personal property appraisal or any combination of education and experience that demonstrate possession of the above listed knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Valid driver's license.
- Willing to travel throughout Shelby County.
- Attend and successfully complete continuing education courses offered under the Property Tax Education Program.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Taxation, Property Valuation preferred.
- Three years experience in Business Personal Property Process
- Three years experience in Tax Collections
- Basic Mapping Certificate
Physical Demands & Work Environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work is medium in nature involving sitting, standing, walking and driving. Work is 30% in the office and 70% in field.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed primarily in an office environment and travel within the county will be required. Some exposure to weather extremes.
Conditions of Job Offer and Employment
EXAMINATIONS
No written or performance examination will be required for this position. Applicants are screened and certified based on an evaluation of their education, training, experience and other requirements as outlined in this Position Announcement and denoted on their Job Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT/POST OFFER DRUG SCREENING
Shelby County is committed to providing and maintaining a drug-free work environment. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicants are required to pass a drug test conducted at a test site designated by Shelby County.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECK
As a condition of employment, all new hires and rehires are required to undergo a complete background check. Background checks may be processed before or after an offer of employment is extended, but before the hire is placed into service with Shelby County.
Shelby County, Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Shelby County is committed to providing and maintaining a drug-free work environment. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicants are required to pass a drug test conducted at a test site designated by Shelby County.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECK
As a condition of employment, all new hires and rehires are required to undergo a complete background check. Background checks may be processed before or after an offer of employment is extended, but before the hire is placed into service with Shelby County.
Shelby County, Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
