Account Clerk II

GENERAL PURPOSE: This is a position having responsibility under the Tax Collector for all areas involving data entry and maintenance of all online systems used in the Tax Collector's Office.

Supervision Received: Duties are performed independently under the direction of the Tax Collector and are reviewed through conferences and meetings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provides assistance to the Tax Collector in the following areas: communicates verbally and by telephone with the general public, banks, and State and local officials. Receives tax payments and validates bills. Records payments into the computer system. Calculates interest on past due accounts. Prepares and mails delinquent statements. Helps administer the procedures needed to collect delinquent tax payments.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability: Considerable knowledge of office methods and procedures of basic bookkeeping principles, methods and practices as applied to routine accounting transactions. Ability to follow written and oral instructions; considerable ability to deal cooperatively, effectively, and tactfully with the general public and other employees; considerable ability to perform mathematical computations accurately; knowledge of the use and application of the computer as well as other office and accounting machines. Ability to maintain complex files and simple financial records and to prepare clerical and financial reports and statements from the computer. Ability to assume responsibility in performing assigned duties, some of which may be of a confidential nature; basic knowledge of Connecticut General Statutes as they relate to the operations of the Tax Collector's office. Must have valid Connecticut driver's license.

Experience and Training: An Associates degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Business or a related field and two (2) years’ experience with computer administrative systems used in a Tax Collector's office OR any equivalent combination of experience and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Certified Connecticut Municipal Collector (CCMC) designation preferred.

Tools and Equipment Used: Personal computer, utilizing word processing software, spreadsheet software, and the administrative software for tax collection; telephone; typewriter; 10-key calculator; copy machine, and facsimile machine.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is frequently required to sit, talk and hear, walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools of controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Primary work location is the tax office where noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.84 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• North Branford, CT 06471: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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