Margaret Lo Presti
Gansevoort,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Helpful professional commended as valuable team player with expertise in Assessment Administration and Office Management. Ready to bring over 11 years of relevant work experience to the Assessment Office and the City of Saratoga Springs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Real Property Appraisal Technician
City Of Saratoga Springs
2013.03 - Current
- Streamlined processes by implementing efficient workflows and improving the business management and account keeping activities of the Assessment Department.
- Responsibility involves the day to day business management and account keeping of the Assessment Department.
- Increased customer satisfaction with prompt and knowledgeable support for various assessment issues.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of complex projects.
- Provided expert advice leading to an overall improvement in operational efficiency.
- Actively participated in continuous learning initiatives to stay updated on industry trends and advancements in technology.
- Trained new assessor and assistant assessors on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
- Organized work to meet demanding assessment goals.
- Liaised with internal departments to optimize productivity and efficiency.
- Serves as an essential employee within the City's Emergency Management Plan and the Governor's mandated Pandemic Operations Plan.
- Front line worker providing essential services to the city's first responders, government operations, and the community.
- Responsible for contract support and accountability support between the Assessment Department and vendors.
- Aides in the preparation,revises, completes, and files assessment inventory, and valuation data, assessment roles, and final assessment roles.
- Plan, organize, and control the activities of the Assessment Department.
- Understand and apply information contained within documents such as abstracts, deeds, and all other documents related to real property.
- Organize and manage the Board of Assessment Review and Grievance Days.
- Management and interpretation of monthly reports from the New York State Department of Tax and Finance. (NYSDTF Reports)
- Prepares reports of assessment activities.
- Provides school districts the current pertinent portion of the assessment roll.
- Knowledge of Technical experience in RPS V4, CAMA, and GIS.
- Maintains excellent relationships with the NYS Office of Real Property Services and the Board of Assessment Review.
- Analyze and make recommendations regarding assessment challenge situations that emanate via a small claims or article 7.
Education
High School Diploma -
Carle Place Middle Senior High School
Carle Place, NY06.2001
Skills
- Customer Service
- Issue Analysis
- RPS
- Mapping Inquiry
- Parcel Merger and Splits
- Request for Inspection
- Deed Request and Verification
- All Property Tax Exemptions Applicable by law
- Billing and Contracts
- Website Maintenance
- Records Retention
- Street Name and Numbering
- RP 525 Notice of Determination
- Exemption Removal and Omitted Taxes
- Trailer Park Inventory
- Sale Processing
Timeline
Real Property Appraisal Technician
City Of Saratoga Springs
2013.03 - Current
High School Diploma -
Carle Place Middle Senior High School
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