Revenue Officer

City of Auburn, AL; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Auburn, AL is seeking a Revenue Officer to handle revenue compliance, financial accounting, and auditing duties under the Revenue Manager. This exempt, full-time role reports to the Revenue Manager and participates in enforcing tax and licensing ordinances.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree with 1–3 years' experience in accounting or auditing, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and can manage sensitive information with integrity in a public service setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 1–3 years’ experience or equivalent combination.
• Knowledge of GAAP and auditing standards is preferred.
• Experience with tax and licensing ordinances is a plus.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Enforces city tax and licensing ordinances.
• Conducts examinations of taxpayer records for compliance with laws.
• Analyzes taxpayer data for delinquencies and reports on ledgers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

REVENUE OFFICER

Department: Finance

Pay Grade: 113

FLSA Status: Exempt

Personnel Status: Regular Full-Time

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing revenue compliance, financial accounting, and auditing duties in support of the City’s revenue collection functions. This position reports to the Revenue Manager.

Essential Job Functions

• Enforces City tax and licensing ordinances.
• Conducts internal and external examinations of taxpayer records to determine consistence with City laws and regulations.
• Analyzes taxpayer database for delinquencies.
• Reviews and reports on general ledger accounts.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

AGENCY-WIDE COMPETENCIES

Professional Excellence

Sense of responsibility and commitment; ability to meet expectations; quality of work output; willingness to admit and correct mistakes.

Communication

Ability to express oneself clearly, credibly, and respectfully in an appropriate tone; quality of judgment exercised in what information should be communicated; ability to adjust to different communication styles.

Teamwork

Commitment to team activities; placing value of team success over personal recognition; altruism; impact on team success; willingness to fulfill a variety of roles.

Engagement

Initiative exercised in solving problems; willingness to take on new responsibilities; acting on opportunities and presenting ideas; modeling a positive attitude and resilience; volunteering for group work; praising work of the City and coworkers; demonstrating pride in public service.

Public Service

Views citizens as a priority; demonstrates ethical, trustworthy behavior, stands as an example of servant leadership; maintains trust of the Auburn citizens.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; one (1) to three (3) years’ experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards.
• Knowledge of City and state tax and licensing ordinances and codes.
• Knowledge of federal business classification system.
• Knowledge of financial analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures involving the issuance, assessment and collection of tax and licensing fees.
• Knowledge of business management and operations methods and principles.
• Knowledge of computers, job related software programs, and data mining techniques.
• Knowledge of delinquent account collection laws
• Knowledge of local government operations, policies and plans, and modern office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar programs.
• Skill in applying analytical methods and in organizing significant quantities of detailed financial and finance-related information.
• Skill in using computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.
• Skill in the use of small office equipment, including calculators, copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Skill in effective communication, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to meet and deal with employees and the public in an effective and courteous manner.
• Ability to get along with others, and work effectively with the public and co-workers.
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters.
• Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.
• Ability to work independently, work well with others, and manage time effectively.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary work, which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Some walking is required during the enforcement of city taxes and licensing ordinances. Work is typically performed while sitting.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is typically performed in an office environment.