Tax Clerk

Douglas County • Courthouse - Roseburg, OR

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This position performs complex accounting support to the activities of the Tax Division of the Management and Finance Department. It involves providing customer service to the public by giving information related to property taxes, answering department inquiries, computing interest and discounts, providing pay-off information, receiving and posting payments, issuing receipts, completing daily cash sheets, preparing deposits, and reconciliation. The role also includes monitoring personal property and mobile home status to collect taxes, preparing warrants, developing and preparing notices, letters, and reports, and performing data entry for various tax-related business.

Requirements

• Possess valid Oregon Drivers License at time of appointment
• Regular and consistent attendance
• Computer experience
• Considerable knowledge of tax regulations and procedures
• Knowledge of tax filing systems and account classifications
• Knowledge of standard office machines and practices
• Proficiency in keyboarding skills
• Ability to operate a calculator and to make arithmetic calculations of a moderately complex nature
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and the public
• Works under the supervision of an administrative supervisor
• Skill in the use of modern office equipment that includes automated equipment and systems
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms
• Prepare detailed tax, fiscal, and statistical records and reports
• Work independently or within a team unit
• Efficiently organize time to meet deadlines
• Use judgment and maintain confidentiality in dealing with employees and the public
• Courteously meet and deal effectively with the public, outside agencies and employees

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree in accounting or related field and two years work related experience
• Four years of accounting experience
• Banking experience with cash handling and teller proficiency preferred
• Provide training to employees relating to tax/accounting systems and procedures

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to the public by providing information related to property taxes
• Answer department inquiries
• Compute interest and discounts; provide pay-off information
• Receive and post payments, issue receipts
• Complete daily cash sheet, prepare deposits, and reconciliation
• Monitor personal property and mobile home status to collect taxes
• Prepare warrants
• Develop and prepare notices, letters, and reports
• Data entry for various tax related business

Benefits

• Excellent benefit package
• PERS/OPSRP retirement
• Availability of deferred compensation retirement savings program
• Onsite (Courthouse complex) childcare available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree