Property Taxation Assistant - Sherwood Park, Canada - Strathcona County

Strathcona County

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Sherwood Park, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service? Do you thrive on making a positive impact? We are seeking a dedicated Property Taxation Assistant to assist customers with in-person cashier transactions, provide support to customer inquiries and help contribute to the overall success of the department.

**Responsibilities: - Process a variety of payments via in-person, mail or electronic transfer according to standards, with daily reconciliation of Accounts Receivable

Provide effective and discrete customer service through an understanding of appropriate legislation, policy and procedures with regard to payment options, account balances, due dates, late payment penalties, tax certificates and receipts
Process returned payments, debit customer accounts and prepare balance sheets for payment batches Provide assistance and backup coverage to the Assessment Technicians and Taxation Supervisor

**Qualifications and Skills: - High school diploma plus three years of recent and related administrative experience in a customer service and cashier/payment support role

Experience working within an assessment and tax or accounting environment is an asset
Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills, combined with discretion and judgement in dealing with confidential information
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently and within a team
Knowledge of general office procedures and accounting practices, including cashier and payment support procedures Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related data base software systems

**Conditions of Employment:
Submission of a Satisfactory Criminal Record CheckWho we are:
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta.

Our vision is to become Canada's most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.

Why Join Strathcona County:
(depending on position)

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
Extended health and dental coverage
Health and wellness spending account
Life and disability insurance and critical illness programs
Retirement and pension programs
Paid and unpaid leave programs
Earned day off program
Employee and family assistance program
Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities. Wellbeing programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace.

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.

Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.