Financial Assistant - Tax Claims

Job Description

Department: Tax Administration

Sub-Department: Tax Claims Bureau

Pay Grade: 103

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Status: Full Time

Reports to: Tax Administration Manager

Supervises: N/A

Work Hours: 8:00am- 4:30pm; this position will work and be paid for 75 hours in a 2-week pay period

Current county employees will follow the county's promotion/demotion policy.

Job Summary

To perform data entry, monetary and specialized departmental clerical duties, and responsibilities in a timely manner according to established policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions

• Works independently under the supervision of the Tax Administration Supervisor Manager.
• Responds to taxpayer inquiries
• Process tax records and payments
• Maintains electronic and financial records
• Reconcile accounts
• Support delinquent tax collection and foreclosure activities
• Prepare reports and official documentation
• Assist staff with special projects
• Attends meetings and training as required.
  
  

Education

Minimum Requirements to Perform the Work:

• High school diploma plus additional training in computers, business, and accounting.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 required.
• Must obtain knowledge of real estate taxation and collection practices.
  
  

Work Experience

• 2 years’ working experience preferred in taxes, accounting and/or banking.
• Work experience handling and responsibility for receiving large sums of money required.
• Experience and knowledge of tax foreclosure document preparation preferred.
  
  

Company Description

Mission Statement: To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation.

We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application!

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Benefits

Medical Benefits:

• Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Wellness program with wellness incentives
• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
• United Concordia Dental Insurance
  

Retirement Benefits

• County Retirement Pension
• 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
• Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
• Normal Retirement Options:
• Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
• Age 60 with any amount of credited service
• Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• Military Time Buy Back Options
  

Paid Time Off

• Vacation
• 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
• 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
• Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
• Personal
• 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• Sick
• 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• 12 Paid County Holidays
• No waiting period to receive paid holidays
  

Additional Benefits

• Educational Assistance
• 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met
• Employee Assistance Program
• Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance