Accounting Clerk- Tax Office

Essential Functions:

Assesses and maintains records of personal and real property for Greenwood County taxpayers.

Generates tax bills for walk-in taxpayers.

Interacts directly with the public and on the telephone with plats, deeds, assessment questions, tax values and exemptions.

Evaluates Legal Residence Applications for approval or denial.

Accepts and processes Homestead Exemption applications for senior citizens or disabled taxpayers.

Receives and receipts all monies collected for current, delinquent and automobiles taxes. Follows appropriate procedures for balancing, posting and depositing County Funds and maintaining documentation of all monies deposited, etc.

Performs computer data entry to record and retrieve information, maintain files and prepare reports and correspondence.

Performs a variety of clerical duties, including maintaining accurate and up-to-date records; typing, copying and filing correspondence and other documents; faxing information; answering the telephone; processing mail; maintaining office supplies, etc.

Receives reviews, prepares and/or submits various documents, including but not limited to the tax roll, tax reports, liens, bankruptcy reports, tax bills, memos, correspondence, etc.

Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, co-workers, and other County department heads and employees, customers, attorneys, real estate companies, auditors and the general public.

Additional Duties:

Enters data into computer tracking programs to ensure thorough recordkeeping.

Researches auto dealer tax affidavits to find the proper value and district to complete the billing process.

Routinely accomplishes other miscellaneous clerical duties including answering the telephone, copying documents, preparing mail and filing.