Tax Collector - Plainfield City.

Responsibilities: Supervise the bookkeeping, calculation, and accounting functions of the tax office. Collect personal and property taxes, including proper calculation, preparation, and mailing of tax bills. Receive and detail account for all monies received. Timely and accurate reporting of office activities. Enforce timely tax payment. Develop administrative procedures for delinquent accounts. Conduct annual tax sales. Prepare clear, accurate reports for the governing body. Demonstrate knowledge of municipal tax collection laws, accounting principles, and recordkeeping practices.

Qualifications: Possession of a current, valid Certified Municipal Tax Collector's Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Thorough knowledge of municipal tax collection laws, principles, practices, and procedures, and the administrative aspects of municipal property taxation and collection. Knowledge of accounting principles and the methods used to maintain accounting records. Demonstrated ability to work with professional auditors and/or accountants to maintain an accounting system suitable for municipal accounting. Proven ability to establish and maintain accurate listings of unpaid tax items, prepare properties for tax sale, and conduct tax sales on delinquent property at least once each year. Ability to develop administrative procedures for delinquent accounts to increase the rate of collection and reduce uncollected balances. Ability to interpret laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to municipal tax collection, and to prepare accurate and complete reports on the status of tax collections. Ability to provide assignments and instructions to staff, evaluate performance, and organize assigned work to develop effective office procedures. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public. Possession of a valid New Jersey driver's license, if operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. Residence within a reasonable commuting distance of Plainfield is preferred. References outlining and describing a candidate's experience and successes in municipal tax collection in a comparable municipality will be required. Compensation Full-time Salary range: $115,699- $168,883