Billing Collections Clerk - Finance

POSITION SUMMARY

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We work to accurately and efficiently collect state and local revenues, as well as effectively administer motor vehicle and driver licensing necessities.

We assist the public with a variety of services related to motor vehicles and driver licensing. This includes processing driver's license and ID applications, vehicle registrations and titles, administering driving tests, and answering questions about state laws and requirements. Our DMV ensures that all documentation is accurate and complies with state regulations, providing efficient and courteous service to help maintain road safety and proper vehicle identification. The work is performed under the supervision of the Accounting Supervisor.

Schedule varies week to week; schedule is created a week in advance; could be a mix of shifts and need to be open to all possibilities.

The License Office is open M/T/Th/F 8am-5pm, W 8am-7pm, and Saturdays 8am-12pm.

Looking for friendly people who are able to work 40 hours per week (full time) including Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings and Part Time (20-29 hours weekly).

Position Requirements

• Must be able to pass a criminal background check (including fingerprints)
• Must be current on all Personal Property and Income Taxes
• Must be able to prove legal registration for all owned vehicles (yourself and spouse if applicable)
• Must have a valid Missouri Driver’s License or I.D. and be a Missouri resident

Job Responsibilities

• Handle all Jackson County Personal Property Tax and Real Property Tax transactions
• Collect for invoices prepared by other departments (primarily Community Development;
• Balance drawer at end of shift; perform daily close out of self and other clerks from the County Tax System
• Maintain Occupational License program, which includes: Entering info in Occupational License Database and making sure we have all necessary info (required insurance, no-tax due letters, completed application); Issuing Occupational Licenses
• Sending Renewal Letters (from the Access Database); Sending Warning Letters; Compiling List of businesses that are still operating without a current Occupational License
• Tracking Plumber's Cash Bond in Occupational License Database as well as an Excel Spreadsheet
• Recording payments of "Special Assessments" into Special Assessment database (Access database) and maintaining a file of hard copies
• Back up to respond to Title Search companies' inquiry of any money owed to Grandview on properties for Special Assessments
• Prepare invoices for misc. billing
• In Accounting Supervisors absence, prepare a Jackson County Summary sheet used to send "Jackson County Wire"
• All other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Six months to one year of customer service experience or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Requires the ability to process, calculate, compute, summate, and/or tabulate data and/or information. Includes the ability to perform subsequent action in relation to these computational operations.
• Requires the ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as application forms, ownership titles, proof of insurance, personal identification documents, cash register tapes, statutes, procedures, guidelines and correspondence.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively with customers and department personnel.

Pay & Benefits

$17.29 per hour. Employees are eligible for a retention incentive. Grandview has an excellent benefits package including L6 LAGERS pension plan, Aetna Health plan, Dental and Vision plans. Employees enjoy 11 paid Holidays as well as 2 Floating Holidays every year! New employees earn two weeks of Paid Time Off during their first year.

To Apply

Send cover letter and resume to one of the following (please note position title applying for):

• Online
• E-Mail: jobs@grandview.org
• Fax: 816-763-3902
• Mail to Grandview City Hall, 1200 Main Street, Grandview, MO 64030