Assistant Collector of Revenue

Position Overview Company Name Town of Enfield Job Title Assistant Collector of Revenue Description

ANTICIPATED VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSISTANT

COLLECTOR OF REVENUE

Full-time, 35-hour work week (Mon. - Fri. 9:00am - 5:00pm)

Pay:

$66,000 Annually

Closing Date:

August 28, 2026, or until filled •Must be certified by the State of Connecticut as Municipal Tax Collector. •

TOWN OF ENFIELD

JOB

DESCRIPTION

FINANCE

DEPARTMENT

ASSISTANT

COLLECTOR OF REVENUE

GENERAL

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Provide administrative and clerical support in the Tax Department involving the performance of a variety of financial and tax functions. Provides accurate, timely and high-quality service to all internal and external customers prescribed by the Connecticut General Statutes.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Assessment /Revenue Collection.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises Revenue Collector's office clerical staff as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Supervises and participates in the collection of monies owed the Town for taxes, interest, liens, sewer assessments and sewer usage charges; maintains accurate records and accounts of monies and assessments collected; prepares reports of collections; anticipates in the handling, recording and disposing of funds collected; prepares periodic reports of collections made, checks and verifies claims for exemptions; balances rate books monthly; submits annual and monthly financial reports as required by law; prepares delinquent and motor vehicle listings, lien notices, releases of liens, suspension list, tax sales and list of outstanding taxes; prepares and submits departmental budget, orders supplies and deals with the public, attorneys, bank personnel and realtors; determines demands, warrants, tax sale items, lien releases, placing of liens; evaluates current collection practices and installs new procedures; regular and punctual attendance.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

May perform other duties as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representatives 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 of this job. While performing the duties of the job the employee is frequently required to talk or hear; walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally be required to stoop, kneel, reach with hands and arms, walk. Hand-eye coordination required to operate computer and various office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. May be required to perform highly complex and varied tasks requiring independent knowledge, its application to a variety of situations as well as the exercise of independent judgment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL

AND ABILITY

Knowledge of accounting principles and practices; thorough knowledge of municipal revenue and tax laws, requirements and procedures; knowledge of modern office methods, equipment and practices, including the utilization of data processing, particularly as related to collection and billing work; ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of clerical subordinates; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates and with the public.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Associate's degree in business, finance or public administration and five (5) years of experience related to revenue collection or accounting, with some experience at supervisory or administrative level, and some exposure to data processing methods and procedure, or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be certified by the State of Connecticut as Municipal Tax Collector. This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions and responsibilities that comprise this position.

Adopted:

December 18, 2017 •Only those qualified applicants invited for interviews will be contacted•

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The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department.

EOE/AA/M/F

Salary Range $66000.00 Job City Enfield Job State CT Job Country