Licensing & Tax Clerk: Public Service & Data Entry

Columbus Consolidated Government; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking an organized clerk to support licensing and tax collection activities. The role handles applications for business licenses, occupancy permits, and related licenses, and assists in tax calculations and payments.

The position requires basic literacy, data entry, and proficient use of Microsoft Office. Candidates should be able to read, interpret policies, communicate clearly, and balance daily cash receipts with accuracy.

Qualifications

• Completion of specialized training with apprenticeship/internship experience or equivalent.
• Understanding of basic office procedures and data handling.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process applications for business licenses, occupancy certificates and related licenses.
• Compute and assist in calculation of occupation taxes, excise taxes, and franchise taxes.
• Collect and record tax payments and license fees.
• Provide information to the public on licenses and occupancy requirements.
• Read and interpret documents from other departments related to licenses.
• Make license coding determinations using NAICS classifications.
• Perform clerical duties including data entry, typing, and filing.
• Enter, research, and retrieve information from computer databases to provide documents.
• Compose routine correspondence on licenses and compliance.
• Balance cash drawer daily against system totals.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Typing

Filing

Microsoft Office

Reading and writing

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Apprenticeship / Internship experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking an organized clerk to support licensing and tax collection activities. The role handles applications for business licenses, occupancy permits, and related licenses, and assists in tax calculations and payments.

The position requires basic literacy, data entry, and proficient use of Microsoft Office. Candidates should be able to read, interpret policies, communicate clearly, and balance daily cash receipts with accuracy.