Financial Assistant - Treasurer/Tax Collector's Office

Sharon MA

25 February, 2022

10:40 AM

Description

The Town of Sharon seeks a skilled individual with strong analytical and customer service skills to join the Treasurer/Collector staff as a full-time (37.5 hours/week; M-W, 8-5; Th. 8-6; F 8-12:30) Financial Assistant. Position responsibilities include collections, deposits, posting payments, reconciling receivables and assists with benefits administration. Duties include: Collects all payments made to the town; balances daily receipts; enters all payments into computerized core accounting system.Maintains cash book, record of departmental receipts and disbursements; maintains books and records of all investments and bank accounts of the town as assigned.Assists with unannounced audit a year on all departments who have petty cash funds as assigned.Provides support with administration of employee health, dental and life insurance benefits for all employees and retirees, including data entry of all new enrollments, terminations, additions/deletions on all active and retired employees.Provides employees and retirees with detailed information relating to health, dental and life insurance plan benefits, costs as well as determining eligibility.Works with Deputy Collector and Payroll/Benefit Administrator to ensure the town is in full compliance with all federal, state and local regulations. Provides prompt, courteous customer service. Requires constant contact with the general public, all town departments, bankers, mortgage companies, attorneys, and state/county agencies.Prepares municipal lien certificates.Processes Cash Receipts within Core Accounting System. Reconciles daily activity with Deputy Collector.Processes abatements initiating refunds to taxpayers due to abatements and/or overpayments.Performs a variety of clerical and administrative support functions, including answering telephones, updating files, and typing correspondence, as needed. Qualifications/experience: Associate’s Degree preferred with five years’ experience, preferably in a municipality, performing similar duties. Knowledge of Massachusetts General Laws as they pertain to treasury, collecting, payroll and benefits preferred. Starting Salary: $46,600; increasing to $48,000 after one year, plus a generous benefits package. Methods to apply for this position: Apply online at https://sharon.catsone.com/careers (strongly preferred) -or- Send letter of interest, resume, and application to: Lauren Barnes, Assistant Town Administrator Town of Sharon 90 South Main Street Sharon, MA 02067 The application is available at www.townofsharon.net under “Job Opportunities.” Application Deadline: Monday, March 14, 2022