Tax Account Clerk

$57,116.80 - $64,355.20 Annually

• Starting Salary: $57,116.80 
• After Six Months of Successful Employment:  $58,260.80
• After One Year of Successful Employment: $60,923.20
• Maximum salary is achieved after three successful years of employment.

NOTE:  Annual salary adjustments may also occur, based on collective bargaining agreements.

An employee in this classification within the Treasurer's Office will:

• Assist with the collection of delinquent personal property taxes including in person, by telephone and written communication

• Prepare and process delinquent personal property payments, statements and distributions

• Prepare the Industrial Facilities State of Michigan reports

• Adjust the tax roll for changes by the Michigan Tax Tribunal, Board of Review, State Tax Commission and PRE changes, make sure that the tax roll is in balance

• Answer questions both in person and over the phone

• Wait on customers at the counter, take tax and water payments, balance a register, process mail tax payments, and balance batch payments

• Be able to work at a fast pace, do online/fax approvals for banking, work on electronic fund transfers for tax payments

• Maintain several excel worksheets for the department

• Process refunds on overpayments of taxes

• Be able to transition between different tasks

• Balance the general ledger and tax database

• Order supplies, maintain supply inventory

• Prepare bid proposals for the department

• Maintain the PRE Denial database

• Help prepare the department's annual report

• Research payments

• Process accounts payables, purchase orders, payroll entry

• Cross train to learn all functions of the Teller III, Teller II and Teller I positions

• Perform related duties as assigned

By the closing date of this announcement, an applicant must:

• Be a citizen of the United States, or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and

• Have a high school diploma or GED; and

• Have a minimum of three years of verifiable paid work experience within the past five years in the use of computer menus and entering of data into a computerized software program, use of Excel; and

• Have a minimum of three years of verifiable paid work experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or banking including experience in customer service, using a calculator and other office machines OR have two years of college accounting/business courses with one year paid work experience; and

• Have excellent customer service skills; and

• Have knowledge of BS&A tax software, holding the distinction of CPFA or MiCPT with the Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association, municipal accounting experience preferred.

NOTE:  Candidates are required to submit original high school diploma or GED certificate and/or original degree or official transcripts at the time of interview.

PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS

Written Examination

• 35%    Performance Test

- 20%

Interview

- 45%

NOTE:  A minimum of fifteen qualified applicants who have the highest passing combined score on the written and performance tests will be invited to the interview part of the examination.

NOTE:  In the event three or fewer candidates pass the written and performance tests, the interview panel will be waived, and the parts of examination and weights will be 65% written test, and 35% performance test.

Applicants must pass the written, performance, and interview parts of examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.

Knowledge of:

• Modern office procedures, practices, and equipment, including 10-key calculator

• Computer operating systems and software applications including spreadsheet application

• Basic bookkeeping and general accounting in a computerized environment

• Filing, indexing, and cross-referencing methods

Skills to:

• Follow department procedures in routing/processing paperwork

• Handle details and recognize errors requiring follow-up

• Organize work and review input for completeness prior to computer entry

• Prioritize work to meet departmental needs

• Communicate effectively orally and in writing

• Work cooperatively and maintain effective relationships with City personnel, the public and the business community

• Work under pressure of deadlines

• Be flexible and adapt to changing conditions

• Work well in a computerized environment

• Monitor compliance to rules and procedures

• Utilize  computers and computer software to perform word processing, spreadsheet and specialized functions

• Maintain accurate records according to strict departmental procedure

• Accurately make change and issue receipts

NOTE:  At the time of appointment, applicants are required to pass a pre-employment medical examination conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Livonia.

PURPOSE:  The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies.

HOW TO APPLY:  Applications can be completed anytime online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/livonia. If work experience and/or specific skills are listed as qualifications, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to describe their experience and/or skills sufficiently in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application so that it may be determined if they meet the stated qualifications. Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. Attachments or resumes are not accepted in place of completing the information requested on the official application. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the next steps in the examination process.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:  Appointees must satisfactorily complete a six-month probationary period before the appointment will be considered regular.