Finance Clerk I - West Windsor Township.

New Jersey State League of Municipalities; West Windsor, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Reimbursement

Paid Leave (holidays, vacation, sick,—

Tuition Reimbursement

New Jersey State Pension System

Group Life Insurance

Training & Education

Job summary

West Windsor Township is seeking a Finance Clerk I to provide essential administrative, clerical, and basic accounting support to the Finance Department and the Office of the Tax Collector. Responsibilities include managing financial spreadsheets in Excel, processing tax and sewer payments, maintaining records, and assisting the public with inquiries.

A high school diploma or GED is required, with prior clerical experience and strong communication skills preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in general office/clerical work and customer service is preferred.
• Ability to handle cash and balance transactions with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial spreadsheets in Excel.
• Process tax and sewer payments.
• Maintain records and assist the public with inquiries.
• Prepare, scan, file and track Bills List and Certification of Funds.
• Prepare and scan daily bank deposits and balance transactions.
• Answer incoming calls and handle resident inquiries about taxes and sewer rents.
• Process mail and delinquent payment notices.
• Assist with data for sewer appeal hearings.

Skills

Customer service

Balancing transactions

Data entry

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Office equipment

Job description

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Finance Clerk I - West Windsor Township.

Under the director of the Chief Financial Officer and Tax Collector, the Finance Clerk I provides essential administrative, clerical, and basic accounting support to both the Finance Department and the Office of the Tax Collector. Primary responsibilities include managing financial spreadsheets (Excel), processing tax and sewer payments in Edmunds, maintaining records, and delivering direct assistance to the public. Assist with the preparation, scanning, filing and tracking of the Bills List and Certification of Funds. Prepare and scan daily bank deposits, balancing transactions accurately. Answers incoming calls and handles resident inquiries regarding tax and sewer rent collection. Process, sort, and distribute daily mail for both offices. Prepare and mail delinquent payment notices. Assist with data compilation for sewer appeal hearings. Qualifications: High school diploma or GED equivalent. Prior general office/clerical skills, customer service, handling cash and balancing transactions. Proficiency operating standard office equipment (computers, scanners, copy/postage machines, multi-line phones). Strong written and verbal communication skills, including business grammar and spelling. Full job description available by request.

Benefits:

• Medical, prescription, dental insurance, vision reimbursement
• paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, family leave, personal leave
• training and continuing education, including tuition reimbursement allotment
• Mandatory participation in the New Jersey State Pension Retirement system
• Group Life Insurance

Full-time $44,723