Finance Clerk

The City of Northville is accepting resumes/applications for a full-time clerical position supporting the City’s accounting, tax, and assessing functions. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in multiple areas of municipal operations while serving a historic community known for its tradition of fiscal responsibility and customer service.

This position reports directly to the Accounting Supervisor, with overall oversight provided by the Finance Director/Treasurer.

Job Summary:

Perform a variety of clerical and administrative duties supporting the City's accounting, tax, and assessing functions. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with all aspects of accounts payable and accounts receivable processing
• Processing and maintaining financial records, including journal entry data entry
• Process and enter information from assessing-related forms and property records, including Property Transfer Affidavits and Principal Residence Exemption affidavits
• Assist the public with general tax and assessing questions
• Prepare daily bank deposits
• Provide general clerical support, including filing, copying, and scanning
• Assist the community development department with administrative assignments
• Providing backup support in cash receipting and customer service
• Performing other duties as assigned

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Prior municipal experience preferred, but not required
• Experience processing financial transactions and maintaining financial records preferred
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Must be bondable
• Willingness and ability to obtain a Michigan Certified Assessing Technician (MCAT) certification after hire; training provided by the City