Tax Administrator

Bucks County, PA; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 45,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Bucks County seeks a Tax Administrator to monitor all Bucks County Tax Collectors and maintain accurate accounting records. You will review reports, reconcile collections, and assist auditors as needed, while handling tax billing adjustments and refunds.

Responsibilities include preparing reports for tax collectors and the CFO, processing compensation paperwork, and responding to inquiries about real estate tax collection. Strong bookkeeping and PC skills are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with bookkeeping experience.
• Ability to read and write clearly; present information clearly.
• Strong arithmetic skills and ability to compute rates and percentages.
• Proficient computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review reports from all tax collectors.
• Reconcile tax collector reports to county records.
• Assist auditors during independent review when necessary.
• Review tax billing adjustments and prepare refunds or adjustments.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and files.
• Respond to inquiries regarding the collection of real estate taxes.
• Prepare reports for tax collectors and the Chief Financial Officer.
• Prepare paperwork for tax collector’s compensation.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

PC literacy

Education

High School diploma

Accounting coursework

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing

Database

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Monitors all Bucks County Tax Collectors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive and review reports from all tax collectors. Reconcile tax collector reports to county records. Assist auditors during independent review when necessary.
• Review all tax billing adjustments. Document and prepare refunds to taxpayers or adjustments to tax collector balances due to the county.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining the necessary accounting records.
• Maintain accurate files and records.
• Respond to all phone, personal and written inquiries regarding collection of real estate taxes.
• Prepare reports for tax collectors and the Chief Financial Officer.
• Review requests for payments to tax collectors and prepare paperwork for tax collector’s compensation.
• Prepare letters to the tax collectors and taxpayers.
• Performs similar or related duties as required or directed.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• High School diploma and one year’s bookkeeping experience in a business or accounting environment or six college level credits in accounting or any equivalent of experience and education.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to tax collectors, taxpayers and other county employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Must possess a working knowledge of personal computer, printer and software including spread sheets, data base and word processing. Regular use of personal computer required.

Position:

Tax Administrator

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Demands: (Check all that apply)

• Stooping
• Pushing
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• Climbing
• Crouching
• Pulling
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• Kneeling
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• Standing
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• Talking
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• Turning
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• Reaching
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• Hearing
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• X
• Depth Perception
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• Mobility
• X
• Lifting: (Check one)
• Carrying: (Check one)
• Sedentary
• (Up to 10 lbs)
• Sedentary
• (Up to 10 lbs)
• X
• Light
• (Up to 20 lbs)
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• Light
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• Medium
• (Up to 50 lbs)
• Medium
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• (Up to 100 lbs)
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• Very Heavy
• (Over 100 lbs)
• Very Heavy
• (Over 100 lbs)
• Aptitudes: (Check all that apply)
• Form perception
• X
• Problem solving
• X
• Motor coordination
• X
• Working speed (ex.wpm)
• X
• X
• X
• Computer/VDT ability
• X
• General learning ability
• X
• Clerical perception
• X
• Environmental Conditions: (Check all that apply)
• Extreme cold
• Extreme heat
• Temperature changes
• Wet conditions
• Humid conditions
• Exposure to fumes
• Exposure to blood and body fluids
• Noise and vibration
• Exposure to chemicals
• Inclement weather conditions;
• Inside/outside weather conditions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job ID 6779 Category Per Diem Status Open Finance Salary Pay Rate Range: $32.50 - $33.50 / HourlyBased on Experience Posted October 23, 2026 2:00 PM Closing November 6, 2026 2:00 PM