Treasurer Accounting Specialist

Join the Churchill County Clerk/Treasurer’s Office and make an impact where public service, finance, and customer service come together.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated professional to serve in a key accounting role that supports property tax collection, delinquent tax processes, unclaimed property administration, and other important County services. This position offers a unique opportunity to apply your accounting and analytical skills while working directly with the public, financial institutions, and various government agencies.

If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with financial records, and contributing to the efficient operation of local government, this rewarding position offers a diverse workload, meaningful responsibility, and the chance to make a difference in your community every day. Join a dedicated team committed to accuracy, integrity, and exceptional public service.

The ideal candidate will have at least two (2) years of administrative support experience that includes professional-level finance, accounting, or related responsibilities, along with the analytical, organizational, and technical skills typically gained through college coursework in business, finance, accounting, or a related field. While not required, bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is highly desirable.

Consider the benefits of being a county employee!

• We are enrolled in the Nevada PERS retirement system.
• In addition to the salary paid, the county contributes an additional 36.75% (equal to $19,100) into PERS on the employee's behalf.
• In addition, full-time regular employees do not contribute to Social Security, resulting in an additional 6% in take-home pay (an equivalent of $1.50/hour, or $3,100/year).
• The position also receives health, dental, and vision insurance for the employee, valued at $13,500/year.
• Generous leave package; 8 hours per month annual leave, along with 10 hours per month sick leave.
• Twelve paid holidays.

Responsible for performing a variety of accounts receivables related functions specific to County Treasurer duties; including property tax collections, investigates and collects delinquent property tax parcels; prepares deeds. The work also includes complex and specialized duties related to unclaimed property and its legal process in support of the County Clerk/Treasurer’s Office.

This class is a technical accounting class. Positions in this class require a definable body of knowledge and skills which exceed those required by lower-level financial office support workers. Responsibilities include performing complex accounting work requiring the use of independent judgement. This class is distinguished from the Chief Deputy Clerk/Treasurer in that the latter is the supervisory level in this series.

This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

• Demonstrates regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• May perform difficult or complex assignments, as assigned.
• Receives, collects and processes property taxes; receives, collects and processes multiple county departments revenue deposits.
• Coordinates the daily balancing of financial transactions to include cash, check and credit card receipts; totals accounts to ledgers or computer-based spreadsheets and/or databases; creates and maintains spreadsheets, database information, and other various documents utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, or database software; scan checks to financial banking website; prepares and executes daily bank deposits.
• Ensures all mortgage holders receive proper billing. Processes electronic payments from mortgage companies. Corresponds with mortgage companies and provides any information pertaining to problems with payments. Verify funds have been received and reconcile to reports provided by mortgage company.
• Researches a variety of detailed documentation and records, including bankruptcy court documents, to determine property ownership, tax status, tax responsibility and asset location, and similar information to begin the delinquent tax collection process.
• Contacts each delinquent taxpayer, either in person, on the…