Senior Accounting Assistant-Tax

ABOUT US

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website . Read on to find out more about this opportunity.

The Marin County Department of Finance is responsible for the powers and duties of the offices of the auditor, controller, tax collector, treasurer, and public administrator. We serve as a collaborative partner and fiscal advisor to the County government in their consideration of fiscal decisions and planning. We strive to inspire and elevate public trust in the County government by safeguarding the County’s financial integrity, advocating, and implementing best practices, and ensuring compliance with mandates and fiduciary responsibilities.

Mission Statement: The mission of the Department of Finance is to instill the public's trust and ensure the financial integrity of the County of Marin by safeguarding the County's funds and promoting the prudent utilization of resources.

ABOUT THE POSITION

There is currently one (1) full-time onsite vacancy for a Senior Accounting Assistant with the Department of Finance Tax Division.

The Senior Accounting Assistant in the Tax Collectors Unit of the Property Tax Division plays a critical role in managing the high-volume processing of incoming property tax payments, which peaks during two major collection periods each year. This role is primarily responsible for the accurate and timely processing of remittances, including fund reconciliation, cash deposits, scanning and posting payments, and ICL submittal to the bank. The position also supports the Treasury Desk with incoming deposits for County departments and assists with front counter operations, including cash handling and providing customer service in a public-facing environment. Additionally, the Senior Accounting Assistant supports the annual property tax billing process, coordinating with the vendor, print shop, and Budget/Finance team to ensure that notices and statements are prepared, distributed, and reconciled accurately.

Key responsibilities include posting daily transactions and remittances; preparing and posting general ledger entries; reconciling subsidiary and suspense accounts; balancing daily cash, check, and electronic payments; and researching and resolving discrepancies. Additional duties include closing the front counter and reconciling cashier payments; leading the processing of penalty review applications; creating redemption certificates for mailed payments; generating correspondence to property owners; and participating in quarterly cash audits with the State to ensure compliance and accuracy.

The Senior Accounting Assistant must maintain accurate, auditable records of all transactions, handle sensitive information exchanges with external agencies, and support colleagues during peak workloads. The position requires strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, and excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.

ABOUT YOU

Our ideal candidate is a highly skilled, detail-oriented accounting professional with a strong sense of integrity and ethics. They possess advanced technical expertise and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service. Dependable and responsible, they can manage multiple priorities effectively, demonstrating excellent self-management, organizational, and administrative skills.

With a strong focus on accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical problem-solving, they are able to reconcile complex financial transactions, interpret and apply accounting policies, and resolve discrepancies efficiently. They thrive in a dynamic, regulatory, and high-volume collections environment, communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute positively to a collaborative team while consistently maintaining high standards of professionalism. Experience with billing, remittance processing, and handling large volumes of mail and payments is highly valued .
QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Principles and practices of financial and accounting document processing and record keeping.
• Principles and practices of auditing and reconciling a variety of financial documents and records.
• Procedures, terminology and forms related to the functional area(s) to which assigned.
• Computer applications related to the work, including word processing, spreadsheet and data base applications.
• Standard office practices and procedures, including the operation of standard office equipment.
• Basic budgetary and public agency financial record keeping principles and terminology.
• Business arithmetic.

ABILITY TO

• Perform complex and difficult accounting, financial, payroll, billing statistical and/or budgetary support work.
• Prepare a variety of complex financial, accounting, payroll and statistical reports, journals and ledgers, utilizing departmental-specific computer and network applications.
• Review, audit and reconcile financial, accounting, payroll and budgetary documents and records.
• Enter a variety of information into automated financial, accounting and statistical reporting systems.
• Interpret, apply and explain standard accounting, financial, departmental and County policies, procedures and transactions.
• Make accurate arithmetic and statistical calculations.
• Prepare accurate and timely billings.
• Provide lead direction to staff on a day-to-day or project basis.
• Organize own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .

Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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• County of Marin

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