What are the responsibilities and job description for the TAX ENFORCEMENT OFFICER I - Range 13 / AMEA position at Municipality of Anchorage?
: Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.
This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) Union and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the AMEA.
Department
Finance
Hours Of Work
Monday thru Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
LOCATION:
632 W 6th Ave, Ste 330. Anchorage, AK
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. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per PandP 40-40.
To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.
: 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 vehicle 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. Performs other duties as assigned.
: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
andfive
Associates degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline
andthree
Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline
andone
at time of hire.
This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) Union and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the AMEA.
Department
Finance
Hours Of Work
Monday thru Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
LOCATION:
632 W 6th Ave, Ste 330. Anchorage, AK
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. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per PandP 40-40.
To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.
: 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 vehicle 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. Performs other duties as assigned.
: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
andfive
- years of accounting experience, one
- year of which must have been in accounts receivable that included reconciling large accounts.
Associates degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline
andthree
- years of accounting experience, one
- year of which must have been in accounts receivable that included reconciling large accounts.
Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline
andone
- year of accounts receivable experience that included reconciling large accounts.
at time of hire.