Tax Clerk

Job No: DLC42
Location: Lake Country

Full-time Permanent Vacancy – Tax Clerk

About the Opportunity

The District of Lake Country has an exciting opportunity for a permanent full-time Tax Clerk (35 hrs per week) based in Lake Country, BC.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for property taxation functions and support to the financial department.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited:

  • Ensuring the financial and accounting records of the municipality are accurate prepared and maintained in accordance with the District policies, procedures, and bylaws;
  • preparing annual property tax and penalty levies, various tax sale documentation and batch information for the general ledger;
  • Answer public and internal inquiries relating to property tax, financial, bylaw and policy matters.

 

More About You

To qualify for this role, you must have a minimum of two years’ work experience in accounting or business administration. Additionally, two years of post-secondary in accounting or business administration.

As our ideal candidate, you have excellent skills in tactfully dealing with public inquiries. You have superior organizational, research and time management skills. In addition, you have excellent mathematical skills as well as knowledge of records management.

Above all, we value a collaborative attitude and exceptional communication skills, an ability to foster positive working relationships with staff and tactfully conveying information to the public.

 

About the Benefits

  • You will receive a competitive salary of $34.93 an hour (2024 rate); A probation rate of 90% applies to the six-month probation period;
  • Generous vacation and wellness leave, and the option to enroll in our Earned Time Off program;
  • 100% Employer-covered health and paramedical benefits;
  • Professional and education development support;
  • An attractive pension program;
  • Opportunity to join our collaborative, supportive, and inclusive work culture

 

Applications will be accepted until 4:00pm on April 29th, 2024

For additional details please see the attached job description.

 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The District of Lake Country is committed to being an equal opportunity employer who embraces and respects diversity. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process by contacting hr@lakecountry.bc.ca

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About Us

Situated within the unceded territory of squilx”/syilx (Okanagan) peoples, Lake Country is a vibrant community of approximately 15,000 citizens and is located in the heart of the rapidly growing Okanagan Valley. Lake Country is less than a half hour drive from downtown Kelowna and mere minutes to beautiful orchards, wineries, farms and the serenity of the Okanagan lakes. Lake Country is in close proximity to the Kelowna International Airport and the University of British Columbia – Okanagan. Residents enjoy hot summers and temperate winters with boundless opportunities for year-round recreation – from water sports to cycling, golfing, skiing, hiking and much more. If you are searching to relocate to a community that truly has it all, join our team and experience ‘Life. The Okanagan Way!’
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