Tax Compliance Technician

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews taxpayer accounts to determine failure to comply with appropriate ordinances and regulations
• Researches and gathers evidence prepares records and reports for the Tax Audit Manager pertaining to court actions enforcement actions
• Drafts and prepares formal summons and complaints
• Keeps records of violations and follows up to ensure taxpayer cures any violation
• Performs enforcement duties in accordance with established laws policies and procedures
• Issues violation notices summons and complaints and may testify in Municipal Court
• Investigates businesses within the city to ensure all are properly licensed
• Collects delinquent taxes through personal contact and legal avenues
• Contacts delinquent taxpayers to collect late payments and assessments by phone and in person at business locations 
• Researches and applies fundamental principles of citys tax code and regulations
• Conducts onsite visits to businesses to collect tax
• Prepares and reviews tax delinquency reports on a monthly quarterly and annual basis to analyze trends and identify businesses that meet collection action criteria
• Performs receipt processing for various sources of revenue and performs data entry routine transactions into computer system such as tax returns
• Educates taxpayers and promotes compliance with the City Sales and Use Tax Code by contacting delinquent taxpayers and following established legal remedies
• Evaluates procedures and processes to maximize efficiency
• Coordinates tax remittance for special events
• Reconciles special event payments
• Provides support as needed for Accounting Technician IV and performs duties of the Accounting Technician IV in their absence
•  Receives posts and reconciles payments
• Assists tax audit staff with sales tax audit work including researching analyzing auditing reporting processing surveying coordinating recording customer service and maintaining sales tax records and information
• Calculates taxes penalties and interest owed
• Accepts new work assignments and schedules work hours to meet the needs of the organization
• Keeps supervisor apprised of issues and concerns within the organization
• Accepts constructive input and implements suggestions for improvement
• Follows through on commitments and notifies supervisor when unable to meet deadlines
• Promotes a culture of safety in the workplace and reports safety hazards when observed
• Creates an inclusive environment by acknowledging the differences perspectives and ideas of others

Qualifications :

• A high school diploma or GED
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in general office work to include collections or billing or legal/compliance duties 
• A valid drivers license at the time of application and a valid Colorado drivers license within 30 days of employment
  • License restrictions that may hinder your ability to drive on City business such as an interlock will be cause for disqualification 
  • During the course of employment a valid license must be maintained and the employee must notify the City immediately upon changes to the status of their license

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Apply online at Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time