Description

With guidance received from the Supervisor of Collection and Deposit an employee performs the full range of collecting and depositing revenues in accordance with established procedures. Performs reconciliation, balancing, and auditing of receipts and disbursements in a large number of categories using the automated payment posting and the intelligent forms processing systems. Follows established procedures to safeguard cash and financial instruments. Provides quality customer service and establishes valuable working relationships with the representatives from the bank and the Department of Finance.

Duties and Responsibilities

DUTIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE}

- Performs cashiering function, accepts payments and provides receipts to taxpayers.
- Ensures strict security is maintained over all payments and numbered receipts.
- Provides taxpayer assistance at the counter window.
- Sorts and counts incoming documents and remittances according to required categories within a prescribed deadline.
- Compiles and prepares daily reports on revenues received at the window.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

- High School Diploma or its equivalent with six (6) or more credits in bookkeeping or accounting and three (3) years' experience as a Tax Registration and Deposit Clerk.
- High School Diploma or its equivalent and five (5) years clerical experience including three (3) years as a Teller, Cashier, Account Clerk or related capacity.

Position Factors

FACTOR 1 - KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:




- Knowledge of cashiering procedures.
- Knowledge and understanding of basic customer service.
- Knowledge of current Virgin Islands and Federal Tax laws, rules and regulations relating to collections and deposits.
- Ability to validate payments and supporting documents.

FACTOR 2 - SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:

The incumbent receives general supervision from the Supervisor of Collections and Deposits and is expected to perform with a considerable degree of independence and initiative.

FACTOR 3 – GUIDELINES:

The guidelines used by the Tax Registration Teller include the Internal Revenue Code, Federal Tax regulations, and other local tax regulations. Other guidelines consist of pre-determined on­ the-job procedures and manuals. Judgment must be used in interpreting and applying guidelines.

FACTOR 4 – COMPLEXITY:

The job requires the ability to manage multiple priorities and perform tasks rapidly and accurately. It also requires the ability to develop and maintain good working relations with all employees in the section.

FACTOR 5 - SCOPE AND EFFECT:

The scope of the work affects the collection and deposit of payments.

FACTOR 6 - PERSONAL CONTACTS:

Contacts are made with Collections & Deposit staff and taxpayers.

FACTOR 7 - PURPOSE OF CONTACTS:

To perform cashiering functions and provide taxpayer assistance.

FACTOR 8 - PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

There are no physical demands. The job is primarily sedentary in nature.

FACTOR 9 - WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment is within an office setting. There are no risks or discomforts associated with this position.

📌 Tax Registration Teller ( reposted 6-5-26) (Saint John)
🏢 Government of the Virgin Islands
📍 Saint John