TAX ENFORCEMENT OFFICER I - Range 13 / AMEA

Municipality of Anchorage • Anchorage, AK

5d • Onsite

About The Position

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. This position 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; limited desk audits of room tax, rental tax, marijuana retail sales, and motor fuel excise tax returns are also performed. This position also 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; and ensures confidentiality of all documents and work product for distribution only to those authorized by Municipal Code. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA) employees.
• AMEA employees who are successful in the screening process will be forwarded to the department for consideration prior to any non-AMEA applicants.
• Veterans or who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs recognizing the person as a veteran.
• Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach proof of current service to the application.

Responsibilities

• Performs desk audits, which involve a formal, in-office review of records supplied by businesses.
• Performs technically detailed desk audits of tobacco tax returns to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with tax code requirements and restrictions.
• Performs limited desk audits of room tax, rental vehicle tax, marijuana retail sales, and motor fuel excise tax returns.
• 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.

Benefits

• Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.
• Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head.
• The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify Program.
• The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected applicant.
• The Municipality of Anchorage is an employer of National Service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED