Bilingual/Non-Bilingual Accounting Assistant - Tax Division

at  Washington County OR

THE POSITION

Washington County’s Department of Assessment and Taxation (A&T) is currently seeking an Accounting Assistant II to join our team!
Please note: The current vacancy is designated bilingual. However, this list may be used to fill future non-bilingual vacancies. We encourage all bilingual and non-bilingual interested individuals to apply.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for a candidate who enjoys working in customer-facing roles like a cashier or teller. The candidate should have excellent customer service and team skills, be highly organized, able to multitask successfully, possess good math skills, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and have prior experience in billing, payment processing, and bookkeeping.

BILINGUAL POSITIONS:

Designated bilingual positions require that the incumbent have knowledge of the Spanish language, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Skill in writing Spanish accurately; ability to speak Spanish fluently; and ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing are required. If you possess these skills, you are encouraged to apply. An additional $75/per pay period for bilingual skills will be paid to qualified employees. Pay periods are every two weeks.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may come from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role, even if you believe you do not meet all the hiring criteria described above.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A high school diploma or equivalent; AND
• One (1) year of general clerical experience including some financial record keeping.

Additional Licenses, Certificates, Physical Abilities and Specialty Requirements

• Some positions may require oral and written fluency in another language.
• Must successfully pass a comprehensive background check post offer.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Bilingual Accounting Assistant - Tax Division is a working title. This position is classified as an Assessment and Taxation Program Supervisor. To review the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for this classification (position)

This position performs a variety of property tax duties at varying levels of complexity in a fast-paced customer service environment that requires frequent contact with customers by phone, email, and in person at a lobby counter. Primary duties include:

• Post tax payments daily, with seasonal heavy volume.
• Provide high volume customer service on the phone and at the front counter.
• Use specialized tax software to enter, retrieve, and research information.
• Transfer calls to appropriate subject matter experts in areas such as bankruptcies, foreclosures, delinquent accounts, and non-sufficient fund payments.
• Assist generally with tax and clerical functions, operate a ten key calculator, use Microsoft Office products, and perform other duties as required.
• Cross train and assist with the more complex functions in the unit