The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Property Tax & Accounting Clerk to join our Finance Department on a six-month contract basis.
Reporting to the Manager of Finance/Treasurer, the successful candidate will support municipal property taxation and financial operations while providing exceptional customer service to residents, businesses, and community partners. This role is ideal for an organized professional who enjoys working with financial information, solving problems, and contributing to the delivery of quality municipal services.
This role serves as a key point of contact between the municipality and the public.
Education
•Post-secondary education in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Administration, or a related field.
•Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent).
Experience
•Experience handling cash, processing payments, or performing financial transactions.
•Experience providing customer service in a public-facing environment.
•Experience in accounting, bookkeeping, finance, or municipal administration is considered an asset.
•Experience working with municipal property taxation is considered an asset.
Skills & Abilities
•Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
•Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills.
•Strong verbal and written communication skills.
•Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
•Experience with municipal financial software, including Keystone, is considered an asset.
•Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
•Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
•Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
•Commitment to delivering professional and responsive customer service.
See the full job description attached as position profile.