Licensing And Tax Supervisor G123 Finance/Revenue

Columbus Consolidated Government•Columbus, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of the Occupation Tax section of the Revenue Division. Supervises, directs, and assists staff in the processing of business licenses, alcoholic beverage licenses, home inspection and massage therapy certificates, pawnshop/second-hand jewelry applications, taxicab applications, certificate of occupancy applications, hotel and motel excise tax report forms, and other related certificates and licenses. Supervises, directs, and assists staff in the collection and posting of tax payments due and received for current and delinquent accounts. Conducts profitability studies to determine the occupation tax class and rate for each business. Performs operational reviews and determines requirements for compliance; informs taxpayers of audit results; ensures alcoholic beverage/food sales ratio is maintained; maintains audit control records. Performs and assists with audits of financial records; prepares preliminary and final reports of audit activities and recommendations. Interviews, hires, trains, assigns, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel. Researches and interprets laws and ordinances relating to the applicability of audit functions and licensure. Provides guidance to staff on unusual circumstances relating to licensure and document requests; responds to questions and concerns of taxpayers. Develops, communicates, and monitors policies, procedures and standards for Occupation Tax Section; recommends changes as necessary. Develops and implements strategies to collect undiscovered revenue for businesses that fail to pay Occupation Tax and ensures compliance of the Business and Occupational Tax code. Prepares the daily deposit of collected revenue; and serves as a backup timekeeper for the division. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding business licensure and taxation.
Knowledge of governmental and department personnel policies.
Knowledge of the methods and techniques of research, statistical analysis, and report presentation.
Skill in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
Skill in utilizing financial computer software programs.
Skill in problem solving and decision making.
Skill in gathering and analyzing complex data.
Skill in operating standard office equipment.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field is required.
Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years experience or service.

Responsibilities

Supervising the day-to-day operations of the Occupation Tax section of the Revenue Division.
Supervising, directing, and assisting staff in the processing of business licenses, alcoholic beverage licenses, home inspection and massage therapy certificates, pawnshop/second-hand jewelry applications, taxicab applications, certificate of occupancy applications, hotel and motel excise tax report forms, and other related certificates and licenses.
Supervising, directing, and assisting staff in the collection and posting of tax payments due and received for current and delinquent accounts.
Conducting profitability studies to determine the occupation tax class and rate for each business.
Performing operational reviews and determining requirements for compliance; informing taxpayers of audit results; ensuring alcoholic beverage/food sales ratio is maintained; maintaining audit control records.
Performing and assisting with audits of financial records; preparing preliminary and final reports of audit activities and recommendations.
Interviewing, hiring, training, assigning, supervising, evaluating, and disciplining personnel.
Researching and interpreting laws and ordinances relating to the applicability of audit functions and licensure.
Providing guidance to staff on unusual circumstances relating to licensure and document requests; responding to questions and concerns of taxpayers.
Developing, communicating, and monitoring policies, procedures and standards for Occupation Tax Section; recommending changes as necessary.
Developing and implementing strategies to collect undiscovered revenue for businesses that fail to pay Occupation Tax and ensuring compliance of the Business and Occupational Tax code.
Preparing the daily deposit of collected revenue.
Serving as a backup timekeeper for the division.
Performing other related duties as assigned.