Business Property Appraiser

Job Title: Business Property Appraiser Department: Tax Assessment Hiring Range: $24.09 - $28.13 Compensation Grade: 2006 Compensation Pay Range: $24.09 - $33.72 Posted Internally and Externally Job Posting End Date: September 02, 2024 Buncombe County offers in-office, hybrid, and remote positions. Employees in positions that are approved for remote work must work at a location within a 2-hour... drive from the position's assigned Buncombe County facility. Purpose of the position: The purpose of this position is to perform technical work to appraise and audit business personal property in an accurate, fair, and equitable manner for County tax purposes. Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): Associates degree in related field and a minimum of one (1) year experience in appraisal of personal or business property, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional Training and Experience: Familiar with State and County tax regulations. License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: NC Department of Revenue certification as a Personal Property Appraiser within 1 year of employment. Valid NC Driver's License Essential Functions of the position: Appraise business personal property for ad valorem taxes pursuant to NCGS 105-275 and apply depreciation schedules to costs reported by businesses on an annual listing form resulting in a business personal property tax bill; Evaluate and analyzes business listing forms to verify assets are listed correctly to create fair and accurate tax bills. Prepare discovery notices with value and penalties for property that was not listed for taxation. Perform business personal property audits by reviewing financial documents from businesses. Work with tax representatives, corporate accounting staff, CPA’s, accountants and bookkeepers to obtain needed financial documents. Perform field visits of businesses as needed. Conduct research on new businesses to ensure accurate tax listing; review reports and investigate business owned vehicles that are listed. Perform other related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Knowledge of practices and procedures involved in valuation of business personal property. Knowledge of current laws and requirements for United States Postal Service. Knowledge of local laws, ordinances and the North Carolina General Statutes pertaining to the assessment and valuation of business personal property. Knowledge of North Carolina ad valorem taxes pursuant to NCGS 105-275. Knowledge of North Carolina Discovered Property pursuant to NCGS 105-312. Knowledge of North Carolina Machinery Act and County tax policies concerning listing, billing, and collection of taxes. Knowledge of modern office practices and of forms and technology used in the preparation of tax office records using Microsoft Office applications, tax office software, and Document management software. Ability to perform data reviews, analysis, and computations in spreadsheets. Ability to maintain courteous and tactful relationships with co-workers and the general public. In order to uphold internal pay parity and equity, salaries are non-negotiable for new and current Buncombe County employees. All new employees are paid according to their years of relevant education and experience above minimum requirements for the position and employees have the opportunity to obtain pay increases via cost of living increases and promotions. Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee's unique experiences, opinions, and perspective. It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. In addition, Buncombe County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Applicants for employment are invited to participate in the affirmative action program by reporting their status as a protected veteran or other minority. In extending this invitation, we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so in the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information to include in our affirmative action program. We are a company that values diversity. We actively encourage women, minorities, veterans and disabled employees to apply. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment. Employees in positions that are approved for remote work must reside within a 2-hour drive from the position's assigned Buncombe County facility. Select a job and click the blue Apply button to complete your application. Please attach a resume and cover letter if possible. Then, submit your application by the Job Posting End Date to be considered. Our hiring managers begin reviewing applications after the Job Posting End Date and will contact applicants soon after. Thank you for your patience as we give each application the time and attention that it deserves. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of our diverse community. If you have equivalent experience and/or education we encourage you to apply

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