Sales Tax Administrator

Job Summary

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for supervising, planning, and coordinating all sales tax related functions.

Examples of Essential Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and the Town may change these duties at any time.

• Educates taxpayers on pertinent tax laws and requirements; responds to related inquiries.

• Supervises sales tax auditing and support employees; conducts and oversees hiring, scheduling, employee feedback, performance reviews, staff training and development, discipline/termination, and employee recognition processes for assigned staff.

• Participates in the ongoing management of the sales tax collection program to achieve goals using available resources; develops and implements goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities for sales tax functions.

• Supervises the audit function; conducts sales and use tax investigations and audits of taxpayers to ensure compliance with the Town's sales and use tax code.

• Collaborates and confers with taxpayers before and after audit; explains audit procedures to taxpayers being audited; reviews and evaluates taxpayer accounting records; prepares detailed audit reports to document and substantiate audit procedures/findings; prepares detailed reports and recommendations; monitors previously audited taxpayers for continued compliance with Town ordinances.

• Assists with and/or performs complex audits; develops, implements, and updates sales tax and construction use tax auditing standards and procedures.

• Develops, revises, and recommends changes as necessary to applicable codes, regulations, policies, ordinances, and procedures; makes interpretations and/or recommendations regarding the application of the tax code including penalty and interest waiver procedures; coordinates interdepartmental aspects of and guides implementations of adjustments and changes to applicable ordinances, processes, and procedures.

• Implements awareness programs to educate the local business community and the public regarding the tax code by various methods including preparing a variety of brochures and educational material for distribution, making on-going formal presentation to groups, conducting tax classes, and providing information/assistance to customers.

• Explains the legal provisions, regulations and procedures required for business licensing, sales tax collection, and use tax payments; pursues advance collection issues according to law and due process; works with staff to resolve tax issues, delinquencies, and enforcement activities.

• Researches, compiles, and reports on statistical information regarding Town sales tax revenue and results of enforcement and audit work.

• Assists in projecting sales tax revenue for the annual budget and long-term financial planning; assists in developing the annual divisional budget; monitors compliance with the established budget.

• Investigates and explain sales and use tax revenue anomalies; reviews sales and use tax detail periodically for accuracy and communicates required adjustments and corrections to sales tax or accounting staff.

• Represents the Town of Parker at organizations such as CGFOA, CML, CTAC, and the Sales Tax Simplification Taskforce to provide feedback, report deliberations and implement changes to Sales Tax code, policy and procedures.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, certification and/or licensure required. An equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties and meet the necessary employment standards may be considered.

Requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or a related field, supplemented by three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in professional financial auditing, sales tax auditing, or tax administration with one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Certified Public Accountant certification (C.P.A.) is preferred.

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver's License issued by the State of Colorado for the type of vehicle or equipment operated; safe driving record and a minimum of two (2) years of driving history.

Employment Standards

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of accounting, budgeting, and compliance auditing.

• Knowledge of use tax trends and issues.

• Knowledge of legal, investigational, and ethical aspects of collections and related resources.

• Knowledge of business licensing and sales tax collection trends, issues, and processes.

• Knowledge of Town ordinances, state statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to sale and use tax.

• Knowledge of internal control procedures.

• Skill in the training and supervision of personnel.

• Skill in the use of computers and various software programs.

• Skill in verbal and written communication.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Ability to be bonded.

Working Conditions

The working conditions described below are representative of those an employee generally encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties.

Tools & Equipment

Requires frequent use of general office equipment, computer, computer software, and an automobile.

Physical Demands

Requires regular sitting, standing, walking, talking, handling, feeling or operating objects, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Requires occasionally reaching with hands and arms, climbing and balancing. Requires minimal, occasional physical activity with light lifting, up to twenty (20) pounds. Requires close and distance vision acuity and the ability to adjust focus, allowing a broad field of vision. Employee must communicate clearly and effectively; must understand and be understood.

Environment

Work is frequently performed in a climate-controlled office environment. The noise level in this environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Additional Information

This is a continuous posting. This posting may close at any time with or without notice.

Continuous Timeline: (subject to change)

• Applications will be reviewed by Hiring Managers as received.

• Spark Hire Video Interviews: Conducted approximately every two (2) weeks. Candidates will be notified via phone or email if invited to participate in this step.

Hiring Salary Range: $89,217.00 - $109,291.00

Full Salary Range: $89,217.00 - $129,365.00

Please contact jobs@parkerco.gov with questions regarding this position.

The Town of Parker is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

You may enroll in the Town of Parker benefits if you are classified as a full-time employee and have completed the eligibility waiting period of 30 days. Coverage will begin the first of the month following 30 days of employment. The generous benefits package includes: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, life and AD&D insurance, voluntary term life insurance, 401(a) retirement plan, 457 retirement plan, holiday pay, vacation, sick leave, educational assistance program, employee assistance program and a family membership to the Parker Recreation Center and/or Field House. Benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of those plans and the summary plan descriptions, which are subject to annual budget and appropriations by Town Council.

01

Do you have a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or a related field?

• Yes

• No

02

Are you a Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.)?

• Yes

• No

03

Do you have a minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience?

• Yes

• No

04

Do you have three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in professional financial auditing, sales tax auditing, or tax administration?

• Yes

• No

05

Please describe your experience in professional financial auditing, sales tax auditing, or tax administration:

Required Question

Agency The Town of Parker

Address 20120 E Mainstreet

Parker, Colorado, 80138

Phone 303-805-3329

Website http://www.parkeronline.org