Tax Specialist jobs in Columbus, GA

This position is responsible for providing computer support services in the daily operation of the Tax Commissioners office. 

• Creates graphs, spreadsheets, tables, reports, graphics, databases, and summary text for property collections, motor vehicle and mobile homes analysis.
• Consults with Information Technology (IT) Department regulating software and hardware problems within Motor Vehicle (MV), Property Tax (PT), Accounting, and Administrative sections.
• Explores and evaluates software that will improve efficiency, reduce paper, save time, etc.
• Creates, dispenses, and finalizes all operating policies and current procedures.
• Debugs and trouble shoots all automation equipment systems.
• Develops, devises and monitors telephone systems and Web site.
• Attends meetings, executive sessions, audits, and committee meeting as needed; responds to questions.
• Monitors, researches and analyzes state legislation and its effects on tax collections as well as the impact on city & school operating budget and operating funds. Ability to offer course of actions or recommendations based on this analysis.
• Reviews and analyzes revenue collections. Tracks and assesses delinquent taxes in order to reduce volume.
• Plans and executes trend analyses and revenue projects; determines financial and socio-economic indicators; performs analysis of operating positions, and utilizes forecasting models and statistical techniques. Participates in special projects involving TC operation with internal and external customers.
• Collaborates with State technology group to make request for software enhancements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of computer software and hardware and its components.
• Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• Skill in operating a personal computer and computer room equipment.
• Skill in the utilization of computer languages.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision.

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table with intermittent standing or walking. The employee must occasionally lift light objects, use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguish between shades of color.

• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.