Analyst I - Sales Tax presso City of Colorado Springs, CO

About the Department

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 8am - 5pm

Work Location: City Administration Building 30 S Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA

Learn more about the department: https://coloradosprings.gov/finance

As an Analyst I, you will participate in:

Data Collection & Organization: Gather and structure data from various sources, including databases, spreadsheets, and external businesses that collect and remit sales tax, to support data integrity
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 Operations: Support the transition to a new Sales Tax system by assisting with data integrity, reconciliations, and ensuring the system is operating properly

Position Duties

• 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 a related field.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

The listed 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

Other Qualifications

Please contact Katie McLaughlin at [email protected] for any questions about this position.

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