TAX ADMINISTRATION CLERK

We are a welcoming and inclusive community and one of the most culturally diverse communities in Alberta, with a population of 14,924 and another 11,000 in the surrounding area. We have a vibrant and friendly business community, a range of ethnic restaurants and a myriad of recreational opportunities. The Brooks area offers a diverse landscape; we have pristine farms, beautiful lakes and a huge valley of hills and hoodoos!
For starters, you can take great pride in our organization, our positive work culture and our exceptional team of talented professionals who accomplish outstanding work each and every day for our citizens. You will have the opportunity to be part of a team that is professional, fun, dedicated and passionate about health and wellness. The City of Brooks requires one (1) Tax Assessment Clerk in the Finance Department.
This position is responsible for the administration of municipal taxation including maintaining the property assessments, property tax billings, penalties, school declarations, tax recovery and preauthorized payments.
Provides effective and efficient administration of the City's property tax accounts including establishment of new accounts, account maintenance, levies, adjustments, penalties and collection of arrears;

• Prepares, maintains and balances the rolls for assessment, taxation and surface irrigation as required by the Municipal Government Act (MGA), municipal bylaws and regulations;
• Inputs land sale information as received from the Development Manager, Land Titles Office or others each day;
• Answers all inquiries pertaining to municipal taxes and assessment;
• Maintains a constructive relationship with internal and external customers by providing professional and courteous service;
• Prepares and distributes annual tax levies, including supplementary levies throughout the year;
• Sends reminder letters to accounts with taxes that are delinquent pursuant to the tax recovery procedures in the MGA;
• Calculates and distributes property tax penalty invoices in accordance with the City's property tax bylaw;
• Maintains TIPP/TAPP accounts. Prepares and submits monthly electronic list to bank for automatic withdrawal from customer accounts for monthly tax payments; Maintains all land title information and prepares tax certificates as required;
• Uploads assessment information and inputs all corrections and adjustments from the Assessors and maintains assessment codes, tax rate codes and tax code names;
• Balances the property tax sub-ledger to the general ledger on a monthly basis;
• Registers the tax arrears listings, processes tax notification charges, sets dates for, maintains and advertises public auctions in accordance with the (MGA);
• Develops a training and procedures manual for the position and provides training for coverage;
• Participates in cross-training duties and provides assistance to the other administrative functions within the finance team;
• Ensures that the City's Re-Paving Tax Program, Local Improvements and any other applicable “special taxes” are billed in compliance with municipal bylaws or provincial legislation; Accounting Certificate or enrolled in an Accounting Certificate program;
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in office accounting environment;
• Knowledge of accounting procedures and regulations;
• Knowledge of the MGA will be considered an asset;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office;
• Ability to ensure all work-related information is kept confidential as per policy in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; Subject to a criminal record check.

The City of Brooks offers a competitive salary and benefits package, with this position falling within the scope of the Collective Agreement between the City of Brooks and the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1032.
This is a permanent full-time position. The Collective Agreement, including wages, can be found online at
A clean criminal records check, including a vulnerable sector check and proof of education, will be required before an offer of employment is presented to the successful candidate.