Property Tax Specialist handling property tax-related inquiries and payments for Home Trust Company. Responsible for maintaining mortgage customer tax accounts and ensuring compliance with municipal requirements.
Responsibilities
Responsible for responding to all property tax related inquires that are received from the Contact Centre and other internal teams such as Residential Underwriting and Mortgage Renewals.
Process and arrange payments with appropriate municipalities and ensure mortgage customers’ tax account are maintained in good standing.
Communicate essential payment details to customers, adhering to company policies and customer service standards.
Responsible for the maintenance of mortgage customer tax accounts and the payment of property taxes within due dates for Home Trust's clients across Canada.
Perform monthly review of mortgage accounts with a high deficit or a surplus in the tax account and action accordingly.
Perform yearly portfolio review of mortgage payment tax component and adjustments.
Responsible for dealing with inquiries regarding arrears from municipality or client.
Processing any supplementary tax bills received from a client due to a reassessment of the property.
Ensure that all notices of a tax sale are dealt within the period allotted to avoid the completion of a tax sale.
Responsible to archive electronic documents related to the payment of property taxes and client correspondence, ensuring compliance with audit requirements.
Communicate with clients on a regular basis regarding any changes to the tax portion of their mortgage payment.
Communicate with solicitors/clients regarding any tax arrears that were a result of non-payment at closing.
Deal with escalated property tax related calls and e-mails from clients and internal business partners within 48 hours.
Incorporate regulatory & compliance requirements into existing business processes and activities.
Requirements
Authorized to work in Canada
Great communication skills
Post-secondary degree or diploma, preferably in business management, finance, or related field (university an asset)
MTAP Certification
2 years of experience in the property tax industry or with a municipality
Solid knowledge of MS Office (especially Word/Excel) and other financial programs
Experienced in managing property tax payments and working directly with municipalities.
Benefits
Base salary, with yearly incentive performance bonus
Three (3) weeks of vacation, an additional six (6) flex days (sick or personal) in addition to statutory holidays
Comprehensive benefit packages, offered through Manulife
Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) up to 8% contribution program & employer match
$1000 Employee Referral Program
Employee Discounts; phone plans, gym membership, Toronto Bike Share and many retailer discounts offered through WorkPerks
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