TAX ENFORCEMENT OFFICER I - Range 13 / AMEA

About the role

This position is part of a team of six that enforces compliance with Municipal self-reported tax and surcharge code chapters, such as Room Tax, Rental Vehicle Tax, Tobacco Excise Tax, Marijuana Retail Sales Tax, Motor Fuel Excise Tax, and E-911 surcharge. This position requires strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs desk audits, which involve a formal, in-office review of records supplied by businesses.
• Technically detailed desk audits of tobacco tax returns performed to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with tax code requirements and restrictions.
• Desk audits of room tax, rental vehicle tax, marijuana retail sales, and motor fuel excise tax returns are also performed.
• Determines if late penalties need to be assessed.
• Pursues collection of unpaid self-reported taxes that are due, along with any penalties and interest that may have accrued.
• Processes license applications.
• Corresponds by phone and letter with owners and managers of local businesses describing and mandating specific performance for compliance with Municipal self-reported tax code requirements.
• Compiles and manages data obtained from self-reported tax returns.
• Preserves source documents.
• Ensures confidentiality of all documents and work product for distribution only to those authorized by Municipal Code.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline and one (1) year of accounts receivable experience that included reconciling large accounts.
• OR Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline and three (3) years of accounting experience, one (1) year of which must have been in accounts receivable that included reconciling large accounts.
• OR High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and five (5) years of accounting experience, one (1) year of which must have been in accounts receivable that included reconciling large accounts.

Qualifications

• All Applicants Must Possess And/or Obtain Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
• A valid State of Alaska Driver’s License and satisfactory FULL DMV report at time of hire.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

Not applicable.

Pay

Not applicable.

Schedule

Monday thru Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.