Accountant, Tax - Finance

Under the supervision of the Supervisor, Tax Billing & Accounting, the Tax Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the tax system by balancing the daily tax receivables and processing adjustments to tax accounts in accordance with municipal bylaws and provincial legislation.

• Balance the daily tax receivables, verify general ledger interface postings, and investigate any discrepancies;
• Update tax accounts for adjustments (e.g. removal of late payment charges, transferring payments, entering dishonoured payments, etc.), including the preparing and issuance of appropriate correspondence related to these adjustments;
• Add special charges to tax accounts for the collection of water arrears, Provincial Offences Act (POA) charges and other special charges;
• Research and process tax refunds resulting from appeal decisions, misapplied payments and overpayments;
• Process apportionments issued by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC);
• Responsible for SAP entries pertaining to Daily Payment Summaries and other journal entries;
• Liaise with other areas within Revenue and Finance with respect to all tax accounting issues;
• Investigate customer inquiries relating to transactions and prepares tax levy and payment breakdowns;
• Provide functional guidance to property tax and assessment staff;
• Respond to complex inquiries from consulting firms, taxpayers and internal staff by providing detailed written and/or verbal responses;
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Post-secondary education with a focus on accounting, business or public administration;
• Minimum 1 year of experience in municipal tax or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Completion of an accounting designation/degree or progressing towards one is an asset;
• Completion of the Municipal Tax Administration Program (MTAP) is an asset;
• Knowledge and understanding of the Municipal Act as well as relevant bylaws and policies governing the administration of municipal taxation;
• Highly developed analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with customers and all levels of management and staff;
• Proficiency using TXM Tax Manager, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), Outlook and SharePoint required;
• Proficiency using SAP, INFOR, MAX, and Municipal Connect is an asset;
• Aptitude for figures, high level of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Flexible with rotation of duties and hours of work;
• Hybrid office environment with regular attendance at City Hall as per City policy.