Treasurer Clerk I

City of Roanoke, Virginia; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Roanoke, Virginia is seeking a Treasurer Clerk to perform work in the collection and adjustment of taxes and city charges. The role analyzes and processes payments received for tax bills through PC cash register terminals, and processes electronic funds transfers from federal and state governments, in addition to issuing dog licenses and vehicle decals.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED supplemented by business courses and one to three years of related experience

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with business courses.
• 1–3 years related experience with money transactions or public interaction.
• Ability to read and interpret procedures and safety instructions.
• Customer service and cash handling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect and balance taxes and city charges using PC cash register terminals.
• Process electronic funds transfers from federal and state governments.
• Verify money from other departments and issue dog licenses and vehicle decals.
• Analyze payments and complete daily balancing procedures and reports.

Skills

Money handling

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED with business courses

Tools

PC cash register terminals

Credit card processing

Job description

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Treasurer Clerk to perform work in the collection and adjustment of taxes. The successful candidate will analyze and process various payments received for tax bills and other city charges through PC cash register terminals; analyze and process money received by electronic funds transfer from federal and state governments; verify and process money received from other departments; issue dog licenses and vehicle decals; analyze and process credit card payments; maintain paid files for receipts of all taxes; and complete daily balancing procedures generating reports and documents. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) supplemented by business courses; one to three years related experience and/or training in working with the public and money transactions; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This is a non-exempt position.

SUMMARY

Performs work in the collection and adjustment of taxes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzes and processes various payments received for tax bills and other city charges through PC cash register terminals
• Analyzes and processes money received by electronic funds transfer from federal and state governments
• Verifies and processes money received from other departments
• Issues dog licenses and vehicle decals
• Analyzes and process credit card payments
• Maintains paid files for receipts of all taxes
• Completes daily balancing procedures generating reports and documents

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) supplemented by business courses; one to three years related experience and/or training in working with the public and money transactions; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.