Sales Tax Specialist

Hiring range is $23.61 to $27.00 per hour

This position is in-office

Performs moderately complex sales tax processing and communications with the business community. An employee in this class performs complex and varied clerical, account keeping, public contact and administrative work, which requires the exercise of considerable independence in judgment. Employee works on projects covering a wide variety of subjects which require independence of action in preparing correspondence and reports, giving information, and performing other public contact work.

The employee receives general supervision from a top administrator, who makes only occasional review of work and makes general assignments in terms of desired results. Work is evaluated through observation of results and in the course of conferences.(Any one position may not include all the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks, which may be found in positions of this class.)

Prepares, inputs, reconciles, and posts financial data relating to the sales tax reporting and licensing process.

Opens and closes taxpayer accounts; ensures data integrity of taxpayer accounts.

Processes assessments; collects delinquent sales tax using a variety of collection procedures including phone and written correspondence.

Interacts with a variety of departments and agencies both internally and externally; responds to a high volume of inquiries from taxpayer phone calls, mail and walk-in visits regarding tax issues and business licensees.

Handles routine adjustment transactions pertaining to tax, licensing, and collections; composes and types routine correspondence; maintains files; archives documents and data; and Performs additional duties as required.

Graduation from a standard high school or equivalent; college-level courses in accounting or related field preferred.

Two years of experience in professional accounting work preferred.

Experience with SUTS and Neumo (Muni Revs) preferred. Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities;

Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, business English, spelling and business math.

Knowledge of the operations, functions, and scope of authority of City departments and offices as related to the handling and disposition of complaints, requests for information and delegated administrative details.

Skill in the use of office equipment including a computer and Microsoft Office products.

Ability to make decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulations and departmental policies and procedures.

Ability to work independently with a minimum amount of supervision.

Ability to maintain complex records and compile and prepare reports from various sources.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the public and other City employees.

Selected candidate will be required to pass a background and drug screen.

This is a non-exempt position (eligible for over-time compensation).