Deputy Treasurer I

Taos County, NM • Taos, NM

112d • $17

About The Position

Under the direction of the County Treasurer, Chief Deputy Treasurer, or Senior Accountant the Deputy Treasurer performs a variety of entry level to complex clerical tasks designed to expedite the receiving and allocation of general tax revenue, issuance of tax notices and recording of tax remittances as required by law of the office of County Treasurer. This Job Description is intended to be somewhat general in nature with respect to the job family, and as such it does not detail all duties of a particular job assignment. Additional duties, responsibilities, and accountabilities may be assigned to an employee in this position depending on the Department Job Assignment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence).
• One (1) year of experience with cash-handling duties.
• Ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures and technical manuals.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year directly related work experience in customer service.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Collects tax payments, fines, fees, forfeitures paid to the county over the counter, over the telephone, via internet and IVR, and through mail, and receipts the same.
• Processes miscellaneous receipts including accepting revenue from other county offices and departments.
• Responds to public questions and provides information related to tax amounts, charges and fines, segregation of property, addresses of property owners, legal descriptions and questions concerning the tax laws defined by New Mexico Code.
• Performs general money management duties related to balancing cash drawers; reviews and reconciles all payments for accuracy and completeness and prepares deposits daily.
• Performs end of day closeout including balancing of all payment received by the Treasurer's Office and scanning documents to ensure permanent record of transactions.
• Performs check redemption functions; receives payment information from banks and issues Treasurer's check for total checks claimed; posts checks to computer system.
• Conducts records search as requested by banks and mortgage companies; provides and completes necessary documentation as requested.
• Assists in the implementation of all phases of the tax deed process; assures statutory time and completion deadlines are adhered to.
• Calculates taxes, collects and receipts pre-payments on personal property and mobile homes; issues receipts for verification of taxes paid.
• Issues refund checks for excess or incorrect payment with letters of explanation; follows established procedures in handling late payments or insufficient funds.
• Accesses computer records of all tax collection transactions and assists in generating weekly reports; generates and prepares fund ledgers showing fund balances as required by auditors.
• Follows established procedures for dealing with mobile home taxation and collection issues.
• Assists in conducting extensive research of accounts having delinquent taxes; notifies all recorded and non-recorded parties associated with the property.
• Enters Tax roll corrections based on Assessor's certifications after the taxes have been turned over to the Treasurers' Office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees