Revenue Administration Assistant – Maplewood Township.

NJLM; Maplewood (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health benefits

Pension plan

Job summary

NJLM is seeking a detail-oriented municipal finance assistant to support the Tax Collector in Maplewood, NJ. You will handle receipts, post bills, and maintain property tax and sewer accounts, while performing data entry and answering inquiries.

Strong communication and organization are essential, with familiarity in Edmunds GovTech preferred. The role involves a 32.5-hour week, on-site work, and opportunities to contribute to revenue-related tasks.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills and written/verbal communication.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with reliable data entry.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office preferred.
• Municipal experience and familiarity with Edmunds GovTech software are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle receipts and disbursement of money; issue receipts and post bills.
• Maintain property tax and sewer utility accounts and data entry for tax/sewer transactions.
• Answer routine inquiries by phone and email; sort mail and file finance documents.
• Process daily turnover sheets and assist the Tax Collector with revenue tasks.
• Support miscellaneous revenue collection duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Edmunds GovTech

Job description

FT Under direction and supervision of the Deputy Tax Collector, will perform a variety of assignments involved in the receipt and disbursement of money; issue receipts and post bill, and/or maintain property tax and sewer utility accounts; data entry of tax and sewer transactions; answer routine inquires. Other related duties including answering the telephone, answering emails, sorting mail, processing and proving out daily turnover sheets, and filing finance related documents for retention. Additional revenue collection tasks as assigned by the Tax Collector. Applicant must have strong customer service skills, excellent verbal and written skills, be highly organized and attentive to details. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office programs preferred. Individuals with municipal experience who are familiar with Edmunds GovTech software and municipal tax collection preferred. 32.5 hour work week with one night a month requiring evening hours. The salary range is $48,001 - $64,000 DOQ. The Township of Maplewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer and reserves the right to interview and hire the right candidate prior to the advertised deadline.

• full health benefits and pension plan.