- Salary
- $50k – $74k/yr
- Location
- Middletown, CT, CT
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Entry
- Education
- High School
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Please review the City of Middletown's Application Instructions as your application constitutes as part of the examination process.
The purpose of this position is to perform technical and clerical administrative work in billing, collecting and crediting taxes, water, sewer and sanitation charges and related billings. The work is performed under the direction of the Tax Collector and Chief Tax Clerk.The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Receives and credits taxes, water, sewer and sanitation charge payments; balances monies collected daily; prepares reconciliation information for the Finance Department; processes address changes. Processes internal transfers for Finance Department. Prepares and delivers daily deposits.
• Maintains financial records and databases; performs data entry; updates foreclosure figures.
• Prepares, prints, compiles, sorts and prepares for mailing a variety of bills, notices and correspondence. Sorts and mails tax bills and charges. Prints delinquent tax bills. Prepares statistical reports. Processes intent to lien notices and researches necessary information. Places liens.
• Reviews and verifies bills, taxes and interest amounts; verifies accuracy of lien notices; balances and reconciles rate books.
• Provides information and assistance to attorneys, bank officials, title searchers and the public regarding taxes and bills. Coordinates work with other City departments and agencies as needed.
• Initiates correspondence with delinquent taxpayers; supports monthly payment plans; updates payment progress; recomputes taxes, interest and lien status. Assists in collection procedures for bad checks.
• Processes and verifies bank requests for escrow accounts.
• Researches bankruptcy accounts to process payments; adjusts interest of bankruptcy accounts as mandated by Courts.
• Maintains records of Court decisions determining responsibility of motor vehicle tax payments per divorce decrees.
• Performs other related functions as assigned or required.High school diploma or equivalent with vocational/technical training in Accounting or a related field with one year of related experience or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication
• Requires the ability to perform basic level of data analysis including the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize and/or reference data, statutes and/or guidelines and/or group, rank, investigate and diagnose. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established standards to recognize interactive effects and relationships.
• Requires the ability to persuade, convince, influence, train and monitor, in favor of a desired outcome. Requires the ability to act as a lead person.
• Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and/or advisory data and information such as financial statements, technical operating manuals, checks, bills, liens, reports, spreadsheets, databases, manuals, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.
• Requires the ability to communicate orally and in writing with the Assistant Tax Collector and all department personnel, other City departments, other agencies, taxpayers, title searchers, attorneys and the public.
Mathematical Ability
• Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; and to calculate percentages and decimals.
Physical Requirements
• Requires the ability to operate, calibrate, tune and synchronize, and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as a computer and other office machines and/or related materials used in performing essential functions.
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing skilled movements such as rapid keyboard use.
• Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing five to ten pounds.
• Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.
Environmental Adaptability
• Ability to work under safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses a very limited risk of injury.
The City of Middletown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
The purpose of this position is to perform technical and clerical administrative work in billing, collecting and crediting taxes, water, sewer and sanitation charges and related billings. The work is performed under the direction of the Tax Collector and Chief Tax Clerk.The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Receives and credits taxes, water, sewer and sanitation charge payments; balances monies collected daily; prepares reconciliation information for the Finance Department; processes address changes. Processes internal transfers for Finance Department. Prepares and delivers daily deposits.
• Maintains financial records and databases; performs data entry; updates foreclosure figures.
• Prepares, prints, compiles, sorts and prepares for mailing a variety of bills, notices and correspondence. Sorts and mails tax bills and charges. Prints delinquent tax bills. Prepares statistical reports. Processes intent to lien notices and researches necessary information. Places liens.
• Reviews and verifies bills, taxes and interest amounts; verifies accuracy of lien notices; balances and reconciles rate books.
• Provides information and assistance to attorneys, bank officials, title searchers and the public regarding taxes and bills. Coordinates work with other City departments and agencies as needed.
• Initiates correspondence with delinquent taxpayers; supports monthly payment plans; updates payment progress; recomputes taxes, interest and lien status. Assists in collection procedures for bad checks.
• Processes and verifies bank requests for escrow accounts.
• Researches bankruptcy accounts to process payments; adjusts interest of bankruptcy accounts as mandated by Courts.
• Maintains records of Court decisions determining responsibility of motor vehicle tax payments per divorce decrees.
• Performs other related functions as assigned or required.High school diploma or equivalent with vocational/technical training in Accounting or a related field with one year of related experience or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication
• Requires the ability to perform basic level of data analysis including the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize and/or reference data, statutes and/or guidelines and/or group, rank, investigate and diagnose. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established standards to recognize interactive effects and relationships.
• Requires the ability to persuade, convince, influence, train and monitor, in favor of a desired outcome. Requires the ability to act as a lead person.
• Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and/or advisory data and information such as financial statements, technical operating manuals, checks, bills, liens, reports, spreadsheets, databases, manuals, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.
• Requires the ability to communicate orally and in writing with the Assistant Tax Collector and all department personnel, other City departments, other agencies, taxpayers, title searchers, attorneys and the public.
Mathematical Ability
• Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; and to calculate percentages and decimals.
Physical Requirements
• Requires the ability to operate, calibrate, tune and synchronize, and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as a computer and other office machines and/or related materials used in performing essential functions.
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing skilled movements such as rapid keyboard use.
• Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing five to ten pounds.
• Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.
Environmental Adaptability
• Ability to work under safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses a very limited risk of injury.
The City of Middletown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Skills
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