Districtwide Tax Processing Specialist FTE

Districtwide Tax Processing Specialist 1.0 FTE

Lexington, Kentucky

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

To process the occupational license tax returns and payments to individual taxpayer accounts; verifying and ensuring the accuracy of accounts.

• Perform complex and advanced level clerical accounting duties in support of the Occupational License Tax Rules and Regulations voted upon by the Board of Education.
• Verify the accuracy of deposits made by the depository bank; confirm and maintain lock-box information; authenticate internal collection forms, quarterly payment coupons and year-end tax returns remitted by taxpayers.
• Batch checks, cash, and electronic payments for entry into the tax processing system; assign batch identification and validation numbers to both the tax form and payment.
• Correspond with vendors (LFUCG, payroll processing companies, banks, etc.) by telephone, fax, mail, and e-mail substantiating taxpayer account information and verifying appropriate corrections.
• Post validated and batched payments to taxpayer accounts; investigate accounts in question to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Produce and prepare warrants for payments; update taxpayer transaction file.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of reports regarding taxpayer account status; audit reports regarding taxpayer accounts by the depository bank or LFUCG.
• Communicate with the accounting department regarding deposits and debits posted to the bank statement.
• Coordinate the processing of individual collections and the recording of corporate and individual occupational license tax refunds with the auditing staff.
• Receive, sort, and distribute a large volume of incoming mail.
• Operate computer programs, electronic payment processing equipment, 10-key calculator, mail opening machine, fax machine, copy machine, etc.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic accounting practices, procedures and terminology; financial and statistical record-keeping techniques; modern office practices, procedures and equipment; data processing applications to accounting functions; correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy; operation of a computer terminal.

• High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate.
• Two years of increasingly responsible financial record-keeping experience including experience with automated record-keeping systems.

Special Requirements:
Must take all required clerical assessments and earn a passing score.

Physical Demands:
Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking; requires ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing; requires use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations; requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching; requires ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights, up to 30 pounds.

The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Superintendent shall adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity in all personnel matters. No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment, retention, promotion, demotion, transfer or dismissal because of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), genetic information, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.