What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiscal Technician I - Tax Claims position at Cumberland County, PA?
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
Minimum Requirements to Perform the Work:
Mission Statement: To provide impactful and essential county services in the most effective, courteous, and financially responsible manner possible.
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!
Technology Support/Issues With Applying
If you are having technology issues with the application or with uploading your resume and/or cover letter please reach out to KeldairHR Customer Support at support@keldairhr.com or Cumberland County Human Resources at humanresources@cumberlandcountypa.gov.
Email Confirmation
If you do not receive a confirmation email within minutes of your job application submission, please check your email junk and or spam folders.
Benefits
Medical Benefits:
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 Manager.
- Assists Tax Administration Management in various duties.
- Address tax and assessment inquires and concerns verbally and through correspondence.
- Preparation of departmental mailings.
- Provides copies of records to the public and receipts payment and maintains customer billing.
- Collects delinquent taxes, audits cash drawer, and makes deposits with Treasurer daily.
- Provide tax auditing documentation to taxing authorities.
- Assists department staff with special projects, reports or assignments as requested.
- Audit and data entry of uncollected tax & rollback tax returns into the tax collection software.
- Reconciles monthly delinquent collections and deposits entered into county financial software.
- Prepares online bankruptcy documents.
- Preparation of tax certifications.
- Assist with tax foreclosure processes.
- Prepares and maintains electronic files requests and updating of website files.
- Prepares check requests for accounts payable.
- Prepares Laserfiche records.
- Attends meetings, training as required.
- Other job duties as required.
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.
- 2 years’ working experience preferred in taxes, accounting and/or banking.
- Work experience handling and responsibility for receiving large sums of money required.
Mission Statement: To provide impactful and essential county services in the most effective, courteous, and financially responsible manner possible.
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!
Technology Support/Issues With Applying
If you are having technology issues with the application or with uploading your resume and/or cover letter please reach out to KeldairHR Customer Support at support@keldairhr.com or Cumberland County Human Resources at humanresources@cumberlandcountypa.gov.
Email Confirmation
If you do not receive a confirmation email within minutes of your job application submission, please check your email junk and or spam folders.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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