The City of Roanoke is seeking a Business License Inspector/Auditor to inspect and investigate business establishments to secure compliance with the municipal license tax ordinance. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to ensuring that any person, trade, occupation, professional or business conducting business activity in the City is in compliance with city and state tax laws and ordinances; processing and issuing appropriate business licenses according to the business activity being performed; and maintaining business license files. Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with a degree in business, accounting, finance or other related field; three to five years related experience and/or training in tax compliance enforcement and effective customer service; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Bilingual, Spanish/English speakers encouraged to apply.
The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.
To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.
This is an exempt position.SUMMARY 
Inspects and investigates business establishments to secure compliance with the municipal license tax ordinance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Ensures that any person, trade, occupation, professional or business conducting business activity in the City is in compliance with city and state tax laws and ordinances
Processes and issues appropriate business licenses according to the business activity being performed
Maintains business license files 
Handles inquires regarding business license requirements and assists taxpayers in completing forms as needed
Examines and audits taxpayers' books, records, financial statements, reports and other papers to verify proper reporting and assessment
Conducts field investigations/inspections to insure compliance with business license regulations
Receipts and seizes commodities in violation of tax ordinance
Appears in court as needed 
Prepares daily and monthly reports
Assists with departmental projects as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.QUALIFICATIONS 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with a degree in business, accounting, finance or other related field; three to five years related experience and/or training in tax compliance enforcement and effective customer service; or equivalent combination of education and experience.LANGUAGE SKILLS 
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
REASONING ABILITY 
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, or oral form. Ability to enforce tax ordinances fairly and objectively.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 
Must possess a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS  
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT  
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.