Job Description

The Sales Tax Auditor assists in the enforcement of the Englewood Sales/Use Tax Ordinances. Interprets and applies the Englewood Municipal Code. Performs financial audits of local businesses and prepares detailed documentation of audits.  Initiates and recommends actions on non-compliant cases, assists in collection efforts and files complaints.  Works with prosecuting attorney for resolution and testifies in court hearings.

The listed examples of work are not intended to be all-inclusive.  They may be modified with additions, deletions, or changes as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Audits businesses to determine compliance with Title 4 of the Englewood Code of Ordinances.  Confers with taxpayer before, during, and after audit.
• Prepares detailed audit work papers and reports substantiating audits. 
• Initiates and recommends actions on non-compliant cases and works with businesses to resolve issues.
• Reviews financial records including general ledger, tax returns, sales receipts and purchase invoices in order to determine the tax liability.
• Reads, interprets and applies relevant Englewood Code of Ordinances and CRS as they apply to sales/use and building use tax.
• Provides explanation and interpretation of Title 4 of The Englewood Code of Ordinances to local businesses, taxpayers and other employees.
• Reviews refund requests and recommends action.
• Assists in establishing audit procedures and policies, including ordinance updates/changes.
• Works with Licensing and Audit Compliance Technician in collection efforts in estimated assessments and balances on account.
• Works with prosecuting attorney in resolving cases.
• Prepares for and attends arraignments.  Testifies at hearings in municipal, district, or state court.
• Prepares audit deficiency and demand notices and collects on the audit amounts due. Records payments in audit folder.  Keeps statistical reports.
• Reviews account activity and makes adjustments.
• Coordinates Building Use Tax and permit compliance audits with the Building Division.
• Works with Licensing and Audit Compliance Technician to license businesses.
• Conducts regular sales tax seminars.
• Answers Taxpayer inquires via e-mail, phone or in person as needed. 
• Performs other duties as assigned and required.

PREPARATION AND TRAINING

EDUCATION:       Required- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting Finance

WORK EXPERIENCE:       Minimum 2 years of Sales and Use Tax auditing experience required.

CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR LICENSURES:        CPA or CFE preferred

REQUIRED DRIVER'S LICENSE: Valid Colorado driver's license and a clear or acceptable MVR

KNOWLEDGE

Working knowledge of:

• Accounting practices, procedures, and techniques
• Auditing practices, procedures, and techniques
• Office procedures
• Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• MUNIRevs

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

COMPUTER SKILLS - Strong skills needed to work with spreadsheets and databases.   COMMUNICATION - Strong customer service skills required to work with area merchants and business organizations. Strong presentation skills needed for seminars and other presentations.  Strong written skills needed to prepare reports.    ANALYTICAL - Strong skills needed to review and evaluate accounting records and audit results.   PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Strong skills needed to conduct multiple audits simultaneously.   MATHEMATICAL - Strong skills needed to complete statistical reports.   Must be able to read, understand, interpret and enforce Municipal Sales/Use tax ordinances.  

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a standard office environment, requiring sitting for extended periods of time, and occasional light lifting (up to 15 lbs.).  Job requires visual and physical capabilities to work on computers and associated equipment for prolonged periods of time (4-6 hours daily).