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NEOGOV · 5 months ago

Financial Clerk II - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY through 7/31/2025

Friday Harbor

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$32.74/hr - $42.94/hr

3+ years exp

San Juan County is excited to invite candidates to apply for our Financial Clerk II position. The role involves performing a variety of complex and technical duties related to accounting, customer service, and financial management under the supervision of the Chief Deputy Treasurer and the County Treasurer.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Excellent customer service skills, helping the general public at the counter, on the telephone or email correspondence in a pleasant and courteous manner despite stressful or difficult situations

Must be detail oriented and able to multitask

Provide training to other county employees on entering miscellaneous revenue into our software system and train other staff on recording REETA’s, electronically, helping the public at the counter and through the mail

Process tax payments received by mail, online and over the counter. Prior to receipting revenue, must verify checks are written accurately. Meets and deals with the public in sometimes stressful or difficult situations

Develop and maintain effective working relationship with the public, supervisors, coworkers, and other county employees

Identify opportunities and recommend changes to innovate and improve policies, practices, and processes

Performs routine clerical work such as filing and mail runs, etc

Attend necessary job-related training to keep skills current

Receipt all revenue transactions for county funds, schools and special purpose districts. Requires contact with the public, financial institutions, schools, special purpose districts and other county departments. Verify bank deposits coincide with transmittals and confirm accuracy of the Washington State Budget, Accounting and Reporting System (BARS) code numbers being entered

Provides excise tax information to the public by telephone, correspondence, or in person. Process REETA’s for exempt and non-exempt real estate transactions submitted by mail or electronically. Screen other various real estate documents for excise tax requirements as an agent for the Washington State Department of Revenue. Communicates with attorneys, title companies, escrow agents and the Washington State Department of Revenue

Manages the treasurer’s office voice mail, office email account, address change email account and forwards emails to the correct staff to assist with customers

Imports tax payments into our tax collection software for all online property tax payments and all mortgage payments. Exports a daily file from the tax collection software to an SFTP site for online property tax payments and for the mortgage companies

Main customer service person to serve our front counter

Fills in and backs up other staff as time allows

Acting within the scope of their responsibilities, work as a public employee and municipal officer with courtesy and professionalism, adhering to the highest standard of ethics in accordance with RCW 42.52

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Accounting experienceFinancial software proficiencyCustomer service skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyBilingual English/SpanishRecord keepingDetail orientedOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsCritical thinking

Required

A combination of education and related experience sufficient to provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business management or equivalent and at least three years of responsible accounting experience OR any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job

Excellent customer services skills are required, including the ability to effectively communicate with the public, county employees and special purpose districts both in person and through written correspondence

Position requires strong organizational, communication and computer skills

May be required to complete and pass background check per Office criteria

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Detail oriented

Organized and able to multitask

Maintain a high standard for accuracy, completeness, and efficiency in the preparation of reports

Work independently and be self-motivated

Ability to focus on several tasks at one time, often with frequent disruptions and following each task through to meet required deadlines

Understand and apply RCW, WAC rules, office and legal procedures, and interpret complex issues as they relate to the legal processes of ensuring the collection and receipting of revenue

Ability to understand bond transcripts, proceedings, debt schedules and manage debt payments for county and special purpose districts

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, other county agencies and departments, and the general public

Capable to maintain appropriate level of confidentiality on certain matters

Ability to work with computers and use computer software including Microsoft Office applications, (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint), and web-based applications

Work requires continuous sitting and operation of a computer including keyboard and mouse operation

Frequent standing and walking

Involves talking and hearing in person and on the phone

Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to differentiate colors and read computer monitor

Deals with customer stress and deadlines, which may require overtime, flexibility of time

This position requires attention to detail and communication skills

Requires the ability to calculate mathematical problems