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Cashier - Treasurer's Office

City of Southfield (MI)

Southfield, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Aug 2026

💰 $61,543/yr($41,069/yr – $61,543/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 202400345

Department: City Treasurer's Office

Job classification: CASHIER

Posting type: Open

Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Tax Administration, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

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Examples of duties

Receives payments from the public and other departments and credits to proper account through a computerized register.
Prepare daily summaries and file records; Balances revenues and prepares daily deposits and monthly transfers.
Allocates taxes to proper units.
Handles a heavy volume of taxpayer counter and telephone inquiries regarding property taxes, special assessment information, fiscal years, due dates, and related matters.
Operate cash register, adding machine, computer, check protector, duplicating and other office and cashiering equipment.
Perform general office work including answering telephone inquiries, preparing reports and records and other clerical duties as assigned. Mail letters and tax bills to homeowners as needed.

Prepare tax bills and special assessments for recording through the cash register.
Prepare mortgage lists of companies to which tax bills will be mailed.
Help file, sort, and process mail, processes payments by mail and drop box; reviews and resolves basic payment questions such as routine duplicate payments, overpayments, and underpayments.
Assist Treasurer with various responsibilities and other miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by courses in bookkeeping and/or accounting.
Three (3) years of general office experience with emphasis in cash handling, elementary bookkeeping, public service, and word processing; knowledge of municipal tax procedures preferred.
Must possess problem solving and organizational skills and the ability to perform high volume, high visibility, and multi-task duties during peak periods in an accurate and timely manner; work well under pressure of deadlines and changing priorities.
Effective interpersonal skills necessary to interpret taxpayer questions and provide understandable responses; Proactive, public service attitude and excellent communication skills; Work well as part of a team.
Must successfully complete (or have previously completed) the related skills battery which includes: filing, typing, business math and the Excel test.
Ability to pass an extensive level 2 background investigation.