Tax Collection Help-Limited Term

Brown County, WI; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Brown County, WI is seeking a customer service oriented administrative clerk for a limited-term, seasonal role starting mid November. The position handles tax-related records, cash handling, and balances daily transactions, requiring accuracy and independent judgment.

Responsibilities include serving as phone and counter contact, mailing notices, processing financial documents, and using basic accounting software for data entry and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience bookkeeping or equivalent
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Proven ability to provide good customer service
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Knowledge of basic data processing techniques
• Proficiency with computers and common software (spreadsheets, word processing)
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to perform full data entry functions
• Ability to perform arithmetic computations
• Ability to learn department procedures
• Ability to work required hours
• Knowledge of basic accounting practices

Responsibilities

• Serve as phone and counter contact in the department.
• Answer property tax related inquiries from the public.
• Record financial transactions for taxpayers.
• Handle cash and prepare bank deposits; balance daily cash reports.
• Assist with mailing tax bills, delinquent notices, receipts, and other correspondence.
• Retrieve, open, and distribute mail.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Communication

Customer service

Relationship building

Data processing

Computer literacy

Office equipment

Data entry

Arithmetic

Learn procedures

Work hours availability

Accounting practices

Education

Bookkeeping experience or equivalent

Job description

Customer service oriented position with strong problem-solving and communication skills required. Records and processes documents related to financial transactions, calling for independent judgment, initiative and specialized knowledge in carrying out established procedures or applying laws and regulations; performs related functions as assigned.

Limited-term, seasonal employment anticipated to start approximately 11/18/2026.

Serves as a phone and counter contact in the department.

Answers property tax related inquiries from the general public.

Records financial transactions for taxpayers

Handles cash, prepares bank deposits by scanning checks, locates and corrects balancing errors; reconciles daily cash control reports; performs related tasks.

Assists with mailing tax bills, delinquent notices, receipts, and other written correspondence to taxpayers.

Retrieves, opens, sorts, and distributes mail

Education and Experience:

• Bookkeeping experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform these job duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Skill in providing good customer service.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.
• Knowledge of basic data processing techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge and ability to use a computer and the required software, including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to perform full data entry functions.
• Ability to make arithmetic computations.
• Ability to learn the specialized procedures of the department in which employed.
• Ability to work the required hours of the position.
• Knowledge of basic accounting practices.