Administrative Assistant

City of Hopewell • City of Hopewell, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs various tax assessments and adjustments, cash receipting and accounting-related tasks while answering telephone and providing information to taxpayers and other individuals, including all Division of Motor Vehicle transactions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• 1-2 years experience in a bookkeeping or accounting-related environment
• Good working knowledge of computers and automated cash receipting methods and procedures.
• General knowledge of accounting terminology, methods and procedures, preferably in a government setting.
• Basic math and analytical skills with good attention to detail.
• Good computer skills, with preferred experience in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word) and EGTS cash receipting software.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to perform detailed work with numerical data and make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to enter and compute data with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to handle difficult situations effectively and tactfully.
• Ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• preferred experience in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word) and EGTS cash receipting software.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone, providing information and answering questions regarding paid and unpaid taxes.
• Handles incoming mail, receipting in and distributing to others as necessary, and manages returned mail.
• Processes State income tax and estimated tax payments; maintains accurate and current records.
• Register vehicles coming into the City and adjust vehicles moving out of the City.
• Assists in preparing the personal property book.
• Acts as a back-up cashier as needed for City taxes and DMV Select.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED