Public Finance & Payments Clerk

City of Everett; Glendale (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Everett seeks a detail-oriented clerical specialist to support tax and revenue operations under the Assistant Collector. The role handles financial recordkeeping, payments, and permit issuance as part of daily municipal processes.

Responsibilities include posting tax and parking payments, processing cash/credit card transactions, balancing cash, providing public counter service, and collaborating with city departments and agencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three to five years of administrative/clerical experience, including familiarity with the department’s functions.

Responsibilities

• Accept, process, and post municipal tax payments (Real Estate, Personal Property, Motor Vehicle Excise, Water/Sewer).
• Process parking ticket payments and ensure proper posting to accounts.
• Issue resident parking stickers/visitor placards after residency verification and required docs.
• Process cash, check, and credit card payments for multiple City departments with accuracy.
• Balance daily cash receipts and assist with daily bank deposits and reconciliation.
• Maintain knowledge of departmental operations and billing procedures.
• Assist in issuing permits for various departmental services.
• Provide counter and telephone service to the public.
• Interact with City departments, state, and federal agencies as needed.
• Perform related duties as required.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Windows

MS Word

Excel

Job description

The City of Everett seeks a detail-oriented clerical specialist to support tax and revenue operations under the Assistant Collector. The role handles financial recordkeeping, payments, and permit issuance as part of daily municipal processes.

Responsibilities include posting tax and parking payments, processing cash/credit card transactions, balancing cash, providing public counter service, and collaborating with city departments and agencies.