Business Tax Section Coordinator

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue is seeking a Business Tax Section Coordinator to supervise a team of Business Inspectors in the Arlington County Commissioner of Revenue’s Office. This position is responsible for developing the field inspection work plan, providing guidance on complex tax issues, and responding to taxpayer inquiries and concerns. In addition, the employee will oversee training plans for new staff, manage system upgrades and work with the audit team on special cases.

Specific duties include:

• Providing team leadership, mentoring, and technical direction to Business Tax Inspectors;
• Assisting in the development of the Business Tax field inspection work plan, delegating and prioritizing work assignments;
• Organizing and prioritizing the business tax inspector’s workflow by outlining objectives and resources available;
• Providing technical guidance and assistance in the resolution of complex tax related issues and problems;
• Researching and responding to taxpayers inquiries and concerns;
• Preparing draft memorandums and reports detailing business tax assessments information and statistics;
• Reviewing and approving tax reliefs and refunds submitted by staff;
• Maintaining the automated data records system which monitors business tax assessments;
• Training new staff in office procedures, and state and local code regulations;
• Corresponding with external parties and provides reports to Department of Management & Finance (DMF), Arlington Economic Development (AED), Virginia Department of Taxation (VA Tax), Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Department of Social Services, and other jurisdictions; and
Other job-related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Knowledge about codes, laws, regulations and policies and must research to stay current on any legislative updates or initiatives;
• Supervisory experience to lead a team to achieve business objectives and goals;
• Experience conducting tax investigations/auditing in either a private, public or governmental environment; and
• Technical experience in the areas of business tax inspection, tax auditing or assessment or account monitoring and reconciliation in a related field.

Minimum:

• Some college in accounting, tax law, business operations, and auditing from an accredited institution; and
Significant and progressively responsible experience in Business Tax Inspection.

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Substitution: Additional education may be substituted for experience. Additional experience may be substituted for education.

Desirable: Preference will be given to applicants with one or more of the following:

• Experience with business license, business tangible property and custodial taxes;
• Experience with federal, state and local business tax regulations;
• Experience with legal business structures and federal government contracts;
• Experience using Microsoft Excel; and/or
Interpersonal skills to explain rules and procedures clearly as well as to persuade and coordinate the work of others instruction.

Special Requirements

Cover Letter: Please attach a cover letter that addresses how your education, training and experience meet the Selection Criteria as stated in the job announcement's Minimum Qualifications as well as the statements in the Desirable section of the job announcement.

Background Check: A pre-hire background check will be made on all candidates selected for employment. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Additional Information

Work H ours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with telework opportunities available upon supervisor approval.

Work Type: The Arlington Commissioner of Revenue offers a hybrid work environment and generally permits employees to work in part, remotely. The individual in this position should be prepared to initially spend most of their work hours on-site at the Commissioner’s office in Arlington and would be eligible for hybrid work in the future as appropriate

Your responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire are considered part of the selection process. Please do not enter "see resume" as a response to the questions.

Each section of the application must be completed. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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