Office Assistant, Treasurer/Collector

About the role

The Town of Needham is seeking a full-time Office Assistant to serve as the first point of contact for residents when paying for taxes, parking tickets, and other Town services. This position provides excellent customer service and clerical support for the office.

Responsibilities

• Performs cashiering functions including collection and processing of payments for taxes, Town services, etc.
• Records cash receipts and prepares related reports.
• Enters data into computer regarding payments received in mail, including parking tickets, fire alarm charges.
• Records weekly payroll and monthly pension payments from check register; calculates totals for manual checks and reconciles with payroll.
• Prepares accounts payable checks for distribution.
• Receives, deposits, and reconciles monthly ambulance charges.
• Provides general information and reception service for the department.
• Assists with agenda preparation and other analysis and reports for the department, as needed.
• Provides effective and efficient customer services and promotes and maintains responsive community relations.

Requirements

• High school diploma, plus elementary technical training, acquired on the job or through one year or less of technical or business school.
• Between one (1) and three (3) years of related experience.
• Knowledge of office administration, computer skills, basic bookkeeping, and automated office systems and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with others, both verbally and in writing with strong interpersonal and telephone skills.

Qualifications

• To be considered for the position, applicants must have at least:

• A high school diploma, plus elementary technical training, acquired on the job or through one year or less of technical or business school.
• Between one (1) and three (3) years of related experience.
• Knowledge of office administration, computer skills, basic bookkeeping, and automated office systems and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with others, both verbally and in writing with strong interpersonal and telephone skills.

Skills

• Office administration
• Computer skills
• Basic bookkeeping
• Automated office systems and procedures
• Communication skills

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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