Excise Tax Specialist

Posting expires: until filled

Salary range: $43,491.74-$54,418.23

General Description

Provides higher level accounting support in one or more of following areas :accounts receivable, billing and collections support. This is an experienced, skilled or technical accounting level capable of carrying out most assignments typical of the position or specialty with limited guidance or review. This level would be considered a promotional level and attainable by any incumbentsin a work group who demonstrate the necessary knowledge, ability, and performance. Work with a specialized work team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

Demonstrates substantial understanding of the job requirements and applies knowledge and skills to a wide range of tasks within one or more of the following areas.

General responsibilities will include:

• Oracle AR Billing Administration responsibilities
• Apply policy, rules or regulations and written guidelines
• Developing and maintaining organized payment file systems for obligations, contracts, and invoices.
• Communicate orally in order to provide information, assistance, or instructions to member sof the general public or their representatives.
• Creating and scheduling payment for invoices, vouchers, electronic wire transfers (EFT),treasury payments.
• Analyze, enter and review data in electronic systems
• Uses Oracle to input data, generate periodic reports, conduct specialized research projects and respond to inquiries
• Export Statistical Reports in Oracle and format in Excel
• Create monthly and ad hoc financial reports
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and a variety of other software applications and technologies
• Maintains databases by entering, updating, and retrieving data as well as formatting and generating reports.
• Assists in resolution of outstanding invoice problems from past due accounts.
• Responds to inquiries from customers or external collection resources.
• May place calls or send messages to those with unresolved issues.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Manage Billing Receivables for Fulton County Government Property Tax Remittance
• Manage Billing Receivables for DeKalb County weekly Property Tax Remittance Including Sanitation
• Calculate and Process Towing Concessions Payments
• Manage E-911Self-Reporting Fee Remittance
• Manage Franchise Fee Payments Self Reporting
• Financial Analysis, Research & Compilation of DACT Report
• Property Manage Invoice Export OEAM/DPRCA (Oracle Administration)
• Manage and Cell Tower Lease Remittance
• Reporting Analysis
• Prepare financial reports for Management of Revenue Office
• Maintain updated versions of all contracts that are billed.
• Liaise with outside customers (accounting professionals), interdepartmental customers and management regarding accounting transactions
• Maintain Files for: Fulton Co, DeKalb Co, VoIP, Wireless, Landline, Franchise Fees, Franchise Contracts, APS, Jakes Newsstand ,Insurance & Fire Safety, etc.
• Contact customers monthly to update contact information and collect out standing revenue
• Analyze and explain monthly revenue anomalies and determine the impact on revenues on a monthly or annual basis

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list.

• Basic knowledge of GAAP.
• Solid understanding of financial and accounting practices, policies and procedures.
• Good planning, organizational and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain an established work schedule.
• Ability to handle escalated issues.
• Ability to train new employees and/or interns.
• Ability to compile and explain complex reports.
• Ability to use independent judgment and discretion.
• Results and deadline-driven.

MinimumQualifications Education and Experience

• Associates degree in accounting or business related field.
• Professional experience >10 years in a billing/accounts receivable/customerfacing role may substitute for education requirement.
• 3+ years of Oracle experience.
• Demonstrated experience in managing a process(es).

PreferredEducation & Experience

• Undergraduate degree in accounting or financial business related field.
• 5+ years in an accounts receivables and/or billing organization.
• Intermediate level skill in use of Microsoft Office Suite and accountingsoftware databases.
• 5+ years Oracle experience

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• City of Atlanta

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