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CITY OF PUEBLO Tax Compliance Technician in Pueblo, Colorado
POSITION: Tax Compliance Technician
DUTIES: Receives, posts, and reconciles payments Performs receipt processing for various sources of revenue and performs data entry Enters routine transactions into computer system such as tax returns Investigates businesses within the city to ensure all are properly licensed Collects delinquent taxes through personal contact and legal avenues Contacts delinquent taxpayers to discuss late payments and assessments by phone and in person at business locations Educates taxpayers and promotes compliance with the City Sales and Use Tax Code by contacting delinquent taxpayers and following established legal remedies Enforces city codes and ordinances pertaining to sales, use, and other City imposed taxes Researches and applies fundamental principles of city s tax code and regulations Conducts onsite visits to businesses to collect tax Prepares and issues summons and prepares and files tax liens for non-payment of taxes Prepares and reviews tax delinquency reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to analyze trends and identify businesses that meet collection action criteria Prepares reports on tax collection activities and status Maintains files and records on delinquent taxes, penalties, and interest Evaluates procedures and processes to maximize efficiency Provides information and education assistance to businesses for compliance with City tax reporting requirements 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 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
REQUIREMENTS: A high school diploma or GED Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in general office, computer accounting, collections, or customer service A valid driver s license at the time of application, and a valid Colorado driver s 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
PREFERRED SKILLS: Working knowledge of general accounting principles Knowledge of and ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, which include basic arithmetic, division, multiplication, and rudimentary stati Superior analytical, investigational, and organizational skills and abilities Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity to handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy Ability to work successfully with and provide good customer service to supervisors, other City employees, the public, and other agencies Ability to explain ordinance or regulation provisions to other City personnel and the general public Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and handle many projects in different stages of completion (multi-task) and anticipate department needs
WAGE: $48,706.44 - $62,847.96 Annually
SHIFTS: *40 hours/week
JOB SITE: Pueblo, CO
BENEFITS: The Cit of Pueblo offers a very rich benefits packet! Click on the Benefits hyperlink at the top of this (online) job posting to view a summary of the benefits associated with this position. For a more comprehensive view on the lush benefits offered by the City, please go to www.pueblo.us/benefits.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click on How to Apply to view application information. You must be registered with Connecting Colorado to view the application information (registration is available at no cost).