2013 Spring newsletter

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: KENYA BROWN, CFE MADISON COUNTY

What do you do for the PA? I am director of management, being that our office is an 8 person office my responsibilities range from customer service to performing payroll. I’m responsible for maintaining records and keypunching all exemptions. I assist with scheduling field personnel for site visits during exemption season. I maintain all updates and backups to (CAMA) and related systems; as well as assist the chief deputy in all work related to preparing the tax roll. I’m sure there are other responsibilities that I’ve not mentioned that I perform but the idea here is that everyone in the office shares the workload.

Kenya Brown, CFE

How long have you been employed with the PA? In May 2005 I transferred from the BOCC office where I was previously employed since October 1999.

What do you like most about your job? My first thought to this was I’ve been enjoying finding exemption violators but by the end of that whole process I’m actually feeling sorry for the citizens. So I prefer being able to come to work and have a productive day assisting customers with issues that can easily be resolved and them being happy by the time they leave our office.

What do you find challenging about your job? It’s a real challenge trying to help the citizens to understand all the changes that the legislature makes as well as what guidelines are in place for our office to follow.

What was your first job? My first job was as a cashier and bookkeeper at Har- vey’s supermarket. I started working for this company while I was a junior in high school.

Where were you born? I was born in a small town (population 3,000) in South Georgia called Hahira. This town is known for its annual Hahira honey bee festival that attracts any- where from 20,000 to 36,000 visitors.

Where was your best vacation ever? I’ve traveled to several places over the past few years, but my most favorite place that I’ve visited has been Ocho Rios, Jamaica. This was my best vacation be- cause I climbed the famous Dunn’s River Falls with family and friends and enjoyed the entire trip.

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Spring 2013 Newsletter of the FCIAAO