Accounting Tech II & Public Trustee Specialist

Alamosa County; Alamosa (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Alamosa County in Colorado's Treasurer Office is seeking an Accounting Tech II & Public Trustee Specialist to support tax collection, distribution, and reconciliation processes with professionalism. You will respond to customers by phone and in person, balance daily receipts, process payments, and assist with month-end tasks while learning Citysuite and other office software.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, strong clerical and customer service skills, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Banking, paralegal, or title experience preferred but not required.
• Strong clerical and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of the collection system and standard office procedures.

Responsibilities

• Handle tax collection, distribution and reconciliation.
• Respond to phone calls and assist customers in person.
• Process tax payments, redemptions, and postings in the system.
• Balance daily receipts and prepare deposits.
• Prepare Certificates of Taxes Due and monthly billings.
• Learn Citysuite software and Mosca W/W collection responsibilities.
• Cross-train for foreclosure processing and Treasurer Deed processing.
• Provide general office support and assist supervisor as needed.

Skills

Customer communication

Excel & Word

10-key

Numerical calculation

Education

High school diploma

College courses preferred

Job description

ALAMOSA COUNTY, Treasurer Office, Accounting Tech II & Public Trustee Specialist

REPORTS TO: County Treasurer/Public Trustee

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

SALARY GRADE RANGE: $18.00-$20.00/hour DOE

DATE ADOPTED: October 2026

CLOSE DATE: October 30, 2026

JOB SUMMARY

Works cooperatively with Treasurer/Public Trustee and Deputy Treasurer/Public Trustee in performing the functions of the office, in the collection, distribution and reconciliation of taxes. Represents the department in a professional and courteous manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

(The following are illustrative of essential functions to perform duties and responsibilities of the job. The position may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional tasks as needed by the Department. Reasonable accommodations, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, will be made when possible.)

• Performs all functions of the Treasurer's office, in the collection, distribution and reconciliation of taxes.
• Responds to phone calls & assists customers, responds to general public requests
• Handles customer service with phone calls and customers in the office. Must be knowledgeable about the collection system to answer customer questions. Answers telephone calls and emails.
• Receipts tax payments into collection system. Follows procedures for redemptions of tax lien payments and entry onto Certificate of Purchase forms. Is knowledgeable about the redemption process in order to properly assist owners and determine eligibility for redemption. Prepares check for lien holder after redemption is completed.
• Reconciles Clerk and Recorder’s Daily receipt and money and prepares it for deposit. Maintain reports of transactions.
• Prepares check for Clerk and Recorder’s when requested.
• Conducts daily balancing duties of all Treasurer collections. Balances receipts, prepares deposits and runs reports. Maintains reports for use in month end balancing. Processes daily payments received by mail.
• Processes pre-payments.
• Run mail daily.
• Assists Deputy Treasurer with month end balancing, reconciliation and distribution to County entities and school districts.
• Organizes all return tax notices and delinquent tax notices and makes entry information into schedule #’s in the system.
• Notifies Assessor’s office of change of addresses.
• Process credit card payments by phone and reconciles these payments at month end, MSB payments must be entered manually.
• Does manual upload of Treasurer’s address changes.
• Completes miscellaneous receipts for all payments received from finance, nursing, sheriff, social services, land use or other departments and posts to correct fund. Advises co-workers or treasurer of any concern regarding payments received or posting issues.
• Prepares Certificates of Taxes Due. Prepares monthly billings for accounts and is responsible for collection.
• Prepares authentication forms for manufactured homes and determines current and pre-pay taxes due. Receipts in payments and signed form to be used for request for title.
• Receipts monthly SOT payments from State of Colorado and enters into fund ledger.
• Prepares and mails endorsement notices to tax lien holders.
• Keep supplies ordered for office use. Organize and maintain files in office.
• Review releases of Deeds of Trust. Enter releases into the collection system.
• Take daily bank deposit and pickup daily mail from post office.
• Learn new software system from within Finance Module called Citysuite.
• Learn accounts receivable and process monthly billing and responsibility for collection of Mosca W/W system and report to Land Use Director on a monthly basis.
• In the Mosca W/W collection responsibilities also include dealing with customer service issues, such as complaints and unsatisfied customers. Will require making independent decisions.
• Crosstrain for Foreclosure processing
• Crosstrain for Treasurer Deed processing
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactory. The requirements listed below are the minimum qualifications one must have as well as a representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required.

Knowledge:

• Must have a thorough knowledge of the Shared Service Collection System for office operations and to answer customer questions.
• Knowledge of standard office procedures and practices
• Knowledge of related computer software, including word processing and spreadsheets, grammar, spelling and punctuation, along with general office equipment, (copier, facsimile machine, calculator, postage machine, scales) and office procedures and practices.

Skills

• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization
• Intermediate level computer skills proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Proficient with 10-key
• Capability to perform numerical calculations; verify information from complex forms and transfer to easy-to-read reports.

Abilities

• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple to detailed instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Able to concentrate and pay close attention to detail with constant breaks in concentration associated with answering phones or speaking in person to citizens and staff requiring assistance. Work in a fast-paced environment with heavy workloads. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work schedule to meet all the obligation of the position
• Ability to work independently or in a team
• Ability to communicate (verbally & in writing) in English
• Ability to follow the policies and procedures of the County
• Ability to meet the physical requirements listed below

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous banking experience or paralegal or title experience preferred, but not required
• Must have good clerical and customer service skills
• Relative college or tech school courses preferred, but not required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORK CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative 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. Minimal physical effort generally required in the performance of duties under typically office conditions. Position requires the ability to operate a computer keyboard at an efficient speed. This may involve repetitive hand movements and fine coordination. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms. The position is required to stand, sit for long periods of time, talk and hear. Hearing and vision correctable to normal ranges; close-up vision and the ability to adjust focus across an audience. Occasionally, the position may stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, carry, twist and push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight. The employee is required to communicate both orally and in writing. Employee must be able to reach and manipulate objects, tools or controls, and lift up to 25 pounds. The noise level may be very quiet to noisy depending on the situation. This position may be required to drive in a variety of weather conditions.

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The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential functions of this job, the level of knowledge, skills and abilities typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

It is the policy of Alamosa County to not discriminate against any person with regard to all federally protected classifications including race, color, religion, sex (pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age (over 40), national origin, marital status, any disability, genetic information and testing, family status or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.