Tax Collection Specialist (Accountant)

Assist taxpayers with payment processing and documentation requests.

Communicate with tax collectors, municipalities, county offices, and other agencies as needed.

Ensure compliance with district policies, Pennsylvania tax collection procedures, and applicable reporting requirements.

Maintain confidential financial and taxpayer information in accordance with district policies and applicable regulations.

Assist with maintaining procedures and documentation related to tax collection processes.

Prepare correspondence, spreadsheets, and departmental reports.

Maintain organized electronic and paper filing systems.

Serve as additional support and back-up for the front desk as needed.

Business and operations departments ad-hoc projects as assigned in the non-tax months (March-June) supporting organizational priorities. 

Performs other duties as assigned.

Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.

High School

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Prior experience in tax collection, accounting, or finance 

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Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to organize tasks.

Ability to exercise good judgment.

Ability to follow written and verbal directions, to read and write, to communicate effectively, to organize tasks, to handle multiple tasks, and to exercise good judgment.

Ability to establish and maintain rapport with students, parents, athletic staff, alumni, Joint Operating Committee members, booster groups, staff, co-workers, and general community.

Ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.

Ability to recognize areas of concern and propose or recommend appropriate solutions to problems.

Maintains productive working relationship with immediate supervisor.

Must possess active listening skills.

Plans and prioritizes assignments effectively. Able to handle several ongoing tasks and projects at once.

Able to adjust to changes in the work environment.

Reports to work on time, gives a full day’s work and makes effective use of time while on the job.

Maintains a good attitude toward administration, fellow employees and the public.

Demonstrates the ability to acquire the skill required to operate new and existing software and hardware.

Proofreads work for grammar and spelling accuracy.

Ability to compose clear, concise sentences and paragraphs.

Acknowledges individuals’ requests and handles them in a friendly and courteous manner.

Promotes a positive team environment through active cooperation with others.

Maintains awareness of the Career and Technology Center’s policies and procedures. Follows the chain of command.

Shows initiative and works with minimal supervision.

When appropriate, incorporates progressive ideas/concepts into daily responsibilities.

Responds appropriately to supervision and direction.

Dresses appropriately for job environment.

Ability to follow directions and give direction to others.

Ability to work independently and make work-related decisions.

Ability to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks.

Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.

Ability to use computer technology efficiently including word processing, presentation/webpage software, PowerPoint and Excel software applications.

Ability to appropriately handle confidential information in accordance with Career and Technology Center policies.