Licensing Specialist II

Dollar General • Goodlettsville, TN

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About The Position

Dollar General's mission is Serving Others, and they value each employee. They offer a wide range of career opportunities across their Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center, and Private Fleet Team. Dollar General is a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings, and your difference truly makes a difference. This role is responsible for maintaining all complex, variable cost business licenses and related processes, including operating licenses and gross receipts calculations, as well as beer, wine, and tobacco license renewals. The position involves researching, preparing, filing, processing, and remitting applications and payments to comply with regulations in various jurisdictions. It also includes maintaining tax databases through auditing of Licensing Specialist I payment requests and conducting annual statewide audits. Recommendations for process improvements are encouraged.

Requirements

• One to three years of licensing experience required.
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Good organizational, Planning, and proactive prioritization skills to meet and maintain stringent deadlines.
• Ability to work proficiently with word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to interact with government jurisdictions and other departments to obtain relevant information and make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to utilize good negotiation skills to find common ground and leverage beneficial outcomes.
• Ability to work independently, as part of a group, and in gray areas to solve challenges.
• Ability to review data, breakdown critical decision points, and effectively communicate any challenges.

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree or equivalent preferred.
• Basic knowledge of general office accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Audit for accuracy, assigned business and operational license payments, personal property tax, and real estate tax payments submitted by Licensing Specialist I in the appropriate tax systems based on historical and/or third party data.
• Maintain license compliance by researching, coordinating, preparing, processing, and remitting assigned license applications and payments for complex license renewals including: Monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual payments based on prior period gross receipts, inventory, category specific sales, etc.
• Posting to the GL where necessary, to adjust any payments made via electronic means (including ACH, EFT, and Credit Card payments).
• Assist with maintenance of various tax databases to account for all license jurisdictions, applications, and tax payments by and researching and resolving tax notices and issues related to complex licenses and payment types.
• Completes annual licensing audits to ensure proper licensing compliance on state and local levels while assisting with, or participating in, special projects and other assignments as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree