Senior Tax Accounting Clerk-C1170

File Number

Employee Group: Local 101

Service Area

Finance Supports

Division: Financial Services

​ Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

# of Openings

Summary of Duties

Reporting to the Manager of Taxation and Accounting Services, is responsible for the timely processing of adjustments to the Collector’s Roll, payment-in-lieu and mortgage company billings and payments, processing refunds resulting from overpayments of tax accounts and court reductions, and handling communications with the public resulting from processing of tax/assessment appeals, tax roll additions, and payment of refunds.

Work Performed

• Assists in PIL and tax billings (mortgage companies, PAP and supplementaries).
• Ensures that adjustments to tax accounts (divisions, cap adjustments, phase-ins) required to be completed by Provincial Legislation are carried out.
• Coordinates tax roll changes resulting from changes in name, address, legal description, assessment, etc.
• Responsible for ensuring monthly tax close-offs are carried out efficiently and effectively.
• Responsible for coordinating monthly reconciliation of the Tax Collectors roll and related accounts to the general ledger.
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the tax related revenue budget providing input for budget and payments-in-lieu budget.
• Responsible for providing preliminary review of various job functions completed by the tax accounting clerks.
• Processes mortgage company and developer payments provided in prescribed list form.
• Completes tax account analysis and related journals.
• Assists in the development of policies and procedures relative to the tax accounting function.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Three year Community College Business - Accounting Diploma.

Experience

Two to three years' related experience.

Specialized Training & Licenses

Unit I and II of the Municipal Tax Administration Program

Compensation & Other Information

$55,447 - $79,138 (Level 11)

This posting is for one permanent full-time position being filled on a permanent basis.

Current hours of Work: Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Work Arrangement: Onsite. Subject to change in accordance with business requirements.

These hours of work are subject to change in accordance with the Collective Agreement and may include evening hours and Saturdays.

NOTE: Applicants may be required to complete a job related test.

Police Record Check

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check.