Sales Tax Clerk

Jpso; Harvey (LA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance

Disability insurance

Career stability

Career stability

Job summary

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for a Sales Tax Clerk in the Sales Tax Division. The role supports daily tax collection operations, taxpayer inquiries, and administrative duties.

Ideal candidates will have strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills, plus proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic math. Position offers steady hours and opportunities for growth within the tax division.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with basic office equipment and 10-key calculators.
• Reliable attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Enter and process tax information using various software programs.
• Answer phone calls and assist taxpayers with notices, payments, and inquiries.
• Provide non-confidential tax information to outside agencies.
• Maintain and balance daily teller batches for assigned areas.
• Enter or scan tax data into JPSO systems and perform tax research.
• Assist colleagues within the Bureau of Revenue and Taxation.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Skills

Customer service

Office software

Attention to detail

Time management

Excel

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

10-key calculator

Printers/Scanners

Job description

Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office (JPSO)
Division: Sales Tax Division – Bureau of Revenue and Taxation
Salary: $3,275 per month
Application Deadline: October 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for a Sales Tax Clerk position within its Sales Tax Division.

We are seeking a dependable, detail-oriented individual with strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills to assist with daily tax collection operations, taxpayer inquiries, and administrative responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Sales Tax Clerk performs routine clerical and administrative work, including:

• Entering and processing tax information using various software programs.
• Answering telephone calls and assisting taxpayers with tax notices, payments, and general inquiries.
• Providing non-confidential tax information to outside governmental agencies.
• Maintaining and balancing individually assigned daily teller batches.
• Conducting tax research and entering or scanning tax data and documents into JPSO’s tax collection systems.
• Assisting coworkers within the Bureau of Revenue and Taxation.
• Performing additional duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age.
• Possess a high school diploma from an accredited senior high school or a GED equivalent.
• Have at least two years of approved related experience or an approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrate general office skills, including telephone etiquette, filing, typing, and operating computers, printers, scanners, and 10-key calculators.
• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance.

Preferred Qualifications: Accounting or bookkeeping knowledge and experience.

Required Skills and Expectations

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• Ability to understand and follow supervisory instructions.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Strong customer service, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong basic mathematics skills.
• Ability to operate office equipment, including secure code-entry safes, credit card processing equipment, fax machines, copiers, printers, endorsing equipment, and shredders.
• Willingness to work occasional overtime when needed.
• Ability to develop proficiency in JPSO’s tax collection procedures and systems.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to:

• Frequently walk, sit, talk, and hear.
• Use hands and fingers to operate office equipment and perform clerical tasks.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift and move storage boxes or other objects weighing approximately 20 pounds.
• Use a step stool or dolly when retrieving or moving files and storage boxes.
• Perform tasks requiring close vision and visual focus.

Join the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and become part of a team dedicated to serving the citizens of Jefferson Parish.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is to keep Jefferson Parish a safe place to live, work and raise a family.

Everyone at JPSO must be committed to the values of professionalism, intellect and integrity with an understanding that the application and management of our resources, including the professional development of all employees, is a shared priority. Together with our community and professional partners, we will augment resources, improving the quality of life and promoting the best parish to live, learn and work.

Every day the people that make up the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office work to ensure the safety of our community. If you want to protect and serve your community, this may be the job for you.

Benefits Include

• Full employer paid health, life and disability insurance, including discounted health, dental and vision insurance for your family
• Long term job stability and potential for growth and career advancement