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Town of Portland, CT (EOE)

**[Deadline: May 14, 2024

[Send resume with Town application: [First Selectmans Office, P.O. Box 71, Portland, CT 06480-0071 [Email: *[mceppaglia@portlandct.org [] [Full-time 35 hours weekly: 7 hrs M-W-Th, 10 hrs Tuesday, 4 hrs Friday; Non-Exempt; starting salary $70,021 (s[alary range: $70,021-$83,785)[; MEUI Supervisory union, full benefits package. [Subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing[ and background check[. [All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Projected start date: June 1, 2024

[Qualifications: Associates Degree in accounting, finance, or public administration plus 3 years of progressively responsible relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. CCMC certification by State of CT preferred or obtained within reasonable period of time.

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• Collects current and delinquent taxes;
• Prepares tax bills for collections; arrange payment plans; mail lien notices;
• Balances tax collection rate books with Assessors grand list;
• Prepares annual reports to the state and to the Towns auditor;
• Reviews, interprets and implements relevant laws, regulations, and ordinances;
• Record keeping, assist citizens; prepare reports and reconcile with the Finance Dept;
• Oversees water and sewer usage and assessment collections; supervises Revenue Collection Assistant.
• Confers with banks, Motor Vehicle Dept., Town officials, and taxpayers to provide information and to resolve problems and complaints.
• Must have good knowledge, skill and ability of tax collection and accounting principles and practices; of tax collection laws, regulations and ordinances; considerable skill in business math.
• Must provide a high level of customer service.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation suitable for bonding for municipal collections work, become and remain bonded throughout employment in this position.