Account Technician - Treasurer

Account Technician

• Treasurer 1401 South Commercial Street, Lovington, NM 88260 From $18 an hour
• Full-time From $18 an hour
• Full-time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Regular attendance is an essential function of this position. Under the direction of the Treasurer or Chief Deputy Treasurer, performs a wide variety of financial and general office duties, which include but are not limited to: answering telephone; filing documents and general office records; opening and closing office; typing documents and/or correspondence as needed; preparing files for new fiscal year. Assists taxpayers in person or by telephone. Processes tax receipts, both mail and counter. Assists in correspondence and research in connection with taxes and co-related issues. Balances cash and daily receipts. Prepares and balances various monthly reports, balances distributions to reports, balances funds to cash accounts, balances taxes receivable, adjusts computer formats as needed. Helps prepare current/delinquent tax bills for mailing. Runs direct receipts monthly for interest on investments, direct receipts from any department if needed. Runs all mail direct receipts for OilGas, Gross Receipts, State Funds (i.e., gas, cigarette, MVD, etc.). Pays all distribution to state and county entities on a monthly basis. Balances and types remittance to the State Treasurer's Office for state and special taxes on a monthly basis. Calculates and balances penalty and interest due Property Tax Division for delinquent taxes. Reconciles three bank statements on a monthly basis. Runs night work and posts direct receipts daily. Balances daily receipts for entire office and prepares daily deposit. Balances and receives county checks Balances Treasurer's Report with Administrative Services Department Balances monthly distribution Runs all month end programs Mails delinquent list to Property Tax Division on monthly basis Receipts for interest on treasury bills Mails reports to local government, Board of Education and Commissioners Prepares interest ledger detailing all interest incomes for auditors. Balances and pays all overpayments on a monthly basis. Follows state statutes regarding storage and disposal of records as set forth by New Mexico RecordsArchives. Employee may be required to work irregular hours or overtime, attend job-related meetings, and perform duties with minimal supervision. The duties of the accounting technician are not limited to those set forth above. The employee will perform such functions as are assigned by a supervisor, consistent with ability, background and expertise.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High school diploma or GED required Some post-secondary training in accounting, bookkeeping, business or collections preferred.

Experience:

One to three years in bookkeeping or accounting strongly preferred Data processing, banking, real estate and/or word processing experience helpful.

Certification, Skills and Licenses:

Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English. Must have good basic office skills, including knowledge of word processing, PC working knowledge Must have a working knowledge of mortgages and deeds, legal descriptions. Must have good basic math skills. Must be bondable.