Tax Services Specialist

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At Salt Lake County, our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work‑life balance, and room to grow and develop.

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work, and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Our community is more than a place; it’s our heart and service that brings us together.

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with us includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, and one personal day every year. Some positions have a hybrid work environment, giving you the flexibility to manage working from home and being in the office.

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% employee contribution
• Medical coverage, including a 100% County‑paid premium option
• Dental and Vision coverage with coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a County contribution of up to $1,200 per year, or a Flexible Spending Account
• 100% County‑paid Long‑Term Disability and employee‑paid Short‑Term Disability options
• Professional Development and professional membership fees paid
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Onsite medical clinic and gym; hospital insurance, auto insurance, and home insurance, and discounts at County facilities

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Collects, processes, balances, deposits, researches, reports, and reconciles all monies received by Salt Lake County in accordance with guidelines established under Utah State Statutes, the State Uniform Accounting Manual, generally accepted accounting principles, and Salt Lake County cash handling policies and procedures. This position may also research and process tax roll corrections, Board Letters, as well as provide back‑up to other departments as needed.

Two (2) years of customer service and cashiering experience that includes assisting the public, collecting, processing, balancing, depositing, researching, reporting, and reconciling cash payments; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience. Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

• Collects and processes all tax receipts, including tax prepayments, current tax payments, cashing checks, delinquent tax payments, and May Tax Sale Collections to ensure timely receipts.
• Collects and processes all tax receipts for the Assessor’s office for mobile home payments and business personal property tax payments to ensure timely receipts. Annually collects and places money in suspense while the Assessor’s office balances and prepares the following tax year.
• Prepares cashier daily balance reports, daily bank deposits, and cashier over/short logs.
• Prepares Money Run Log for morning and afternoon pick up by the Salt Lake County deputies, makes themselves available to assist the armored car agent during pick up for any questions they may have, so they are not here longer than stated in the contract.
• Prepares and processes cashier void tickets, payment reversals, and reapplication tickets.
• Maintains the security of the cashier work area and vault by complying…