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Delinquent Tax Reciever Page 1 I 2 Jurisdiction: Cortland County Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Adopted: 10/20/05 Revised: 8/4/11; 6/6/13; 10/17/22 DELINQUENT TAX RECEIVER DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for the independent performance of moderately difficult financial accounts, primarily the receiving and accounting for all money paid into the Treasurer's Office for taxes and related county assessments. The work differs from that of an Account Clerk or Senior Account Clerk in that the incumbent works independently on duties specific to tax collection in addition to assisting with complex financial accounts and records maintenance. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level administrator with wide leeway for the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work. Does related work as required. TYPICAL ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only) Reviews a variety of complex financial documents, classifies them and distributes items into a variety of accounts according to prescribed procedures and policies; Acts as cashier at counter, receiving money for delinquent taxes and issuing receipts; Interfaces with school, village and town tax receivers to efficiently process tax monies; Receives delinquent collections by mail, sorts stubs and mails receipts; Makes necessary corrections, adjustments, and refunds on tax bills; Serves notices on delinquent taxpayers; Prepares and compiles complex financial reports and statistical information; Collects and records all delinquent taxes on property parcels in the county; Keeps complete records of all taxable properties; Makes tax searches to determine whether property has been sold by county for taxes; Informs property owners and, if necessary, parties of interest, as to the imposition of county tax liens and posts necessary papers as required by law; Provides information orally or in writing in response to inquiries on status of accounts; Prepares funds for deposit into book accounts, reconciles accounts and prepares reports from information; Serves notice of county foreclosure on property to owners and, if necessary, parties of interest; Prepares advertisement notices pertaining to tax sales; Performs a variety of clerical tasks in the maintenance of tax records and other general clerical work; May track, audit and monitor a variety of accounts. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of tax collections, rules and regulations relating to delinquent property taxes; Good knowledge of modern methods used in keeping and checking financial accounts and records, including financial and delinquent tax computer software; Good knowledge of modern office technology, procedures, equipment and business English; Working knowledge of assessing practices; ---PAGE BREAK--- Delinquent Tax Reciever Page 2 I 2 Ability to make complex arithmetic computations involving fractions, decimals and percentages accurately; Ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet and databases; Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Ability to deal effectively with the public; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degree with an Associate’s degree or higher in accounting, or closely related field and one year of experience maintaining financial accounts and records; OR Graduation from high School or possession of a general equivalency diploma and three years of experience as defined in above; OR And equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of and above. NOTE: Degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, applicant must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Applicants must pay the required evaluation fee.