Sales Tax Analyst I

City of Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Colorado Springs invites applications for the Sales Tax Analyst I position. This full-time role involves data collection, analysis, and ensuring tax compliance. Ideal candidates should have a relevant bachelor’s degree and experience in accounting. Join a collaborative environment impacting city finances.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area required.
• One year of full-time experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience in compliance or government is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather and structure data for sales tax compliance analysis.
• Conduct audits and quality checks on tax data.
• Create ad-hoc reports and support new sales tax system rollout.

Skills

Data Analysis

Attention to Detail

Data Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Tools

Excel

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Sales Tax Analyst I

Description / Position Overview

Sales Tax Analyst I

About the Job: Are you ready to jumpstart your career in data analysis while making a real impact in the world of sales tax compliance? Join our innovative team as a Sales Tax Analyst and play a key role in ensuring businesses meet their sales tax obligations. You’ll have the chance to dive deep into data, uncover trends, and help drive smarter business decisions, all while working with external businesses and contributing to meaningful city projects!

Job Type: Full-time

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Work Location: City Administration Building 30 S Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.This position requires full-time, in-office presence.

As An Analyst I, You Will

• Data Collection & Organization: Gather and structure data from various sources, including databases, spreadsheets, and external businesses that collect and remit sales tax, to support Sales Tax Enforcement Officers and Auditors.
• Data Analysis: Examine and interpret sales tax records from businesses to identify patterns, discrepancies, and trends, providing actionable insights that guide decision-making.
• Process Improvement: Develop and implement best practices for data analysis, continuously improving how we collect, audit, and manage tax-related data.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct regular audits and perform quality checks to ensure accuracy and compliance with sales tax regulations.
• Reporting: Create ad-hoc reports to answer specific operational questions and prepare weekly or monthly summaries to support cross-functional areas, ensuring data-driven decisions are made across the organization.
• Construction Project Reconciliation: Conduct detailed reviews of construction-related tax data, including economic incentives, tax exemptions, refunds, and compliance audits
• Amended Returns & Refund Oversight: Verify the accuracy of amended tax returns and refund requests, ensuring compliance with all regulations and policies.
• New Sales Tax System Rollout: Support the transition to a new Sales Tax system by assisting with data migration, reconciliations, and ensuring a smooth implementation process.
• Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study.
• One year of full-time, professional experience in accounting or finance
  
  

Substitutions: We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education. We encourage all to apply!

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• Experience working in compliance or accounting/finance
• Experience working in federal, state or local government
• Intermediate or above excel proficiency
  
  

Additional Information

Please contact Jeffrey Plunkett at [e-mail] for any questions about this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees’ unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.

The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Apply to Join Our Team

• Please visit the City of Colorado Springs Careers page and review our opportunities. Click on Apply button to complete an online application for any position of interest. All job applicants will need to create a new login and online application (unless you already have a Government Jobs user ID and password).
• Completing your application in full, including the entire work experience section, will assist Human Resources in the applicant screening process. Your application may not be considered if all of the information requested for each employer you list is not provided.
• Applicants may redact information from their resumes, certifications, transcripts, or any other additional application materials that identify the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
• We encourage candidates with out-of-state credentials to inquire about expedited processing of Colorado licensing with the Colorado Occupational Credential Portability Program. More information can be found at the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Licensing Portability page
• Our Government Jobs application system does not allow you to edit your application after it has been submitted for a position. If you want to make changes, you may submit another application prior to the position’s closing date and time listed in the job posting. HR will review the last application you submit for a position.
  
  

The City's job classifications, including physical demands and descriptions, can be found on the Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

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The City of Colorado Springs is a place where people want to come to work each day. We have a culture of excellence, and we strive to provide our employees with the very best overall career experience and Total Rewards. We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than high school
• High School diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
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Please rate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel.

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Do you have experience in any of the following? Please check all that apply.

• Compliance
• Accounting or finance
• Working in federal, state or local government
• None of the above
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

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• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Government Administration

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