Analyst - Sales Tax

Position Overview

Analyst I – Sales Tax analyst at the City of Colorado Springs, CO. Salary ranges from $29.13 to $34.97 per hour. Full‑time, class‑exempt role, Monday‑Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Work location:

City Administration Building, 30 S Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.

• Data Collection & Organization:
  Gather and structure data from databases, spreadsheets, and external businesses that collect and remit sales tax to support data integrity.
• Data Analysis:
  Examine and interpret sales tax records from businesses to identify patterns, discrepancies, and trends, providing actionable insights that guide decision‑making.
• Process Improvement:
  Develop and implement best practices for data analysis, continuously improving how we collect, audit, and manage tax‑related data.
• Quality Assurance:
  Conduct regular audits and perform quality checks to ensure accuracy and compliance with sales tax regulations.
• Reporting:
  Create ad‑hoc reports to answer specific operational questions and prepare weekly or monthly summaries to support cross‑functional areas, ensuring data‑driven decisions are made across the organization.
• Construction Project Reconciliation:
  Conduct detailed reviews of construction‑related tax data, including economic incentives, tax exemptions, refunds, and compliance audits.
• Amended Returns & Refund Oversight:
  Verify the accuracy of amended tax returns and refund requests, ensuring compliance with all regulations and policies.
• New Sales Tax System Operations:
  Support the transition to a new Sales Tax system by assisting with data integrity, reconciliations, and ensuring the system is operating properly.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study.
• One year of full‑time, professional experience in a related field.

• Experience working in compliance or accounting/finance.
• Experience working in federal, state, or local government.
• Intermediate or above Excel proficiency.

The City of Colorado Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees’ unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be. The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

Please contact Katie McLaughlin aughlin for any questions about this position.

Employer:

City of Colorado Springs
Address: 30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 301
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Phone: 719‑385‑5171
Website: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov