REVENUE ASSESSMENT ANALYST I (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) AFSCME 3696

Cook County • Chicago, IL

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Auditing Supervisor or Debt and Vehicle Compliance Manager, the Revenue Assessment Analyst I supports Cook County Home Rule Tax compliance and research. The role works with supervisors to develop efficient responses and administer matters involving registered and unregistered deficient or delinquent tax collectors and accounts. It processes refunds, non-sufficient check matters, rebates, and delinquent debt with third-party collection agencies; prepares and computes tax assessment liability notices; and enforces departmental tax ordinances, policies, and procedures. The position interprets and complies with County ordinances, local statutes, and state regulations and legislation, and performs other duties as assigned.

The role requires explaining tax requirements and violations to taxpayers and business operators, conducting investigations, evaluating information, documenting observations, and communicating tactfully with potentially hostile or reluctant parties. It requires moderate to extensive travel to work assignments throughout Cook County and the ability to work flexible hours for investigation visits. The position is safety-sensitive and requires a drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process. Physical demands are sedentary, involving sitting most of the time and occasionally exerting up to 10 pounds of force, with brief periods of walking or standing.

Eligible employees may have access to a hybrid work environment, telecommuting, and flexible scheduling options. The position is hourly, at $35.864 per hour.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• One year of full-time experience performing audits or conducting financial analysis, or one year of full-time experience researching tax ordinances, tax law, or tax registration.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of tax or other field investigation techniques, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to evaluate information for problem solving and apply basic mathematics to office bookkeeping and calculations.
• Ability to observe business operations and document observations with narratives or flowcharts.
• Ability to communicate objectively and tactfully with hostile or reluctant business owners, operators, or taxpayers.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, generally accepted accounting principles, auditing standards, and internal control concepts and procedures.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work flexible hours for investigation visits and travel moderately to extensively to work assignments throughout Cook County.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Successful completion of required post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen, and medical examination.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Political Science, or Economics.

Responsibilities

• Support Cook County Home Rule Tax compliance and research.
• Work with supervisors to formulate effective and efficient responses and administer cases involving deficient or delinquent registered and unregistered tax collectors and accounts.
• Process refunds, non-sufficient check matters, rebates, and delinquent debt with third-party collection agencies.
• Prepare and compute tax assessment liability notices for deficient and delinquent registered and unregistered accounts.
• Enforce departmental tax ordinances, policies, and procedures.
• Interpret and comply with County ordinances, local statutes, and state regulations and legislation.
• Explain tax ordinances, delinquencies, deficiencies, registrations, and related violations to business owners, operators, and taxpayers.
• Conduct tax or other field investigations and document observations using narratives or flowcharts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Basic term life insurance
• Pension plan
• Deferred compensation program
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Voluntary benefits
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• For eligible employees, hybrid work environment with telecommuting and flexible scheduling options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level