Job ID: AW134286116
Location: Houston, TX
Category: Office & Professional
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 11/06/2026
Tax Assistant – Collections / $22.44 per hr | Monday-Friday 7:30am – 5:30pm Mon – Fri/ 3-4 Month Contract/ Downtown 77002
What Matters Most
- Competitive Pay of $22.44 per hr
- Schedule: | Monday-Friday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Mon – Fri
- Location: Downtown Houston TX, 77002
- Temporary 3-4 months+
- Weekly Pay with direct deposit or pay card
- When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in dental, vision and medical insurance as well as 401K, direct deposit and our referral bonus program.
Job Summary
The Collections Tax Assistant processes, balances, and researches property tax payments with a high degree of accuracy. The role resolves payment discrepancies, assists taxpayers and internal departments, coordinates with banks and bill pay systems, provides overflow telephone support, and maintains payment documentation in accordance with record retention standards.
Responsibilities:
- Research and resolve bank-flagged discrepancies using the Corrective Workstation and review bill pay transactions for accurate application.
- Maintain processed payment records and correspondence according to retention standards.
- Operate remote lockbox scanning equipment to scan checks and accurately upload payment information.
- Provide overflow telephone coverage for property tax and voter departments.
- Assist taxpayers and internal departments with property tax payment questions and research discrepancies involving banks and bill pay systems.
- Receive and sort bank documents, including processed and rejected payments and related correspondence.
- Complete property tax payment transfers and cancellations to maintain accurate records.
- Process and manually enter property tax payments, apply payments to the correct accounts and tax years, and reconcile daily transactions.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution within the U.S.
- Minimum of 4 year’s experience in customer service, banking, collections, or property tax related role.
- Experience in payment process and relevant legal or procedural guidelines, customer service, banking, collections, or property tax-related
- Familiarity with payment systems, including remote Lock-box scanning, bill payment t systems
Benefits and Perks:
- Pay Rate: $22.44 per hour
- Eligible to enroll in our benefits program including Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, Disability, Critical Illness, Life, Accident and Behavioral Health. Including a 401k program and various bonus programs.
- Direct Deposit
- Weekly Pay
Your New Company:
The Harris County Tax Office serves one of the nation's largest counties by providing essential tax collection, vehicle registration and title services, voter registration, and other public services to residents and businesses. Committed to integrity, accuracy, and exceptional customer service, the office supports the community through efficient operations, innovative technology, and dedicated public service while ensuring compliance with state and local regulations.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment. In the spirit of pay transparency, we want to share the base salary range for this position is $22.44/hr not including benefits. If you are hired, your base salary will be determined based on factors such as individual skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. In addition, we also believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth.
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment. In the spirit of pay transparency, we want to share the base salary range for this position is $22.44/hr not including benefits. If you are hired, your base salary will be determined based on factors such as individual skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. In addition, we also believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth.
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