B & O Tax Intern

The City of Auburn’s Finance Department is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented B&O Tax Intern to support the Tax and Licensing Manager. This internship provides an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in municipal finance, tax auditing, and financial analysis. The intern will gain hands-on experience in technical, financial, and analytical tasks related to the administration of the City’s Business and Occupation (B&O) tax program.Your primary duties in this role will include:

• Work with delinquent taxpayers and unregistered businesses to promote tax filing and license registration compliance.
• Review and examine tax returns for accuracy, classifcation, and proper reporting.
• Process manually filed returns by ensuring information is recorded in the City's tax and licensing program.
• Maintain confidentiality of tax information and ensure compliance with applicable state laws and City codes.
• Provide general support to the Finance Department, including administrative tasks, reporting, and data entry.
• Research on municipal accounting principles and state legislation affecting the B&O Tax code.

To be eligible for this position, you must be:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field; or have obtained one in the last 12 months.  AND
• Enrolled in, or have successfully completed, an Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration college course.

We would love it if you:

• Strong analytical and research skills with an interest in tax compliance and municipal finance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and financial management software is a plus.
• Experience in a municipal or government setting is desirable but not required.

We are asking for a commitment through our 10-week program, from June 16th - August 22nd. Preference will be given to candidates that are available to work up to 40 hours per week throughout the program. If you are a top candidate, your availability and assigned schedule will be discussed with you before moving into the background check process. 

Our core business hours are Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm, with an hour for lunch. We are physically in the office every day, and you will have an assigned desk with a City issued computer! This position is not eligible for remote work, so you must be able to commit to being onsite to be considered for this role.

The pay rates for this position will be offered as follows:

Freshman & Sophomores: Step 1 - $19.42

Juniors & Seniors: Step 2 - $20.95

Postgraduates: Step 3 - $22.48

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership.
The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community. 
 
The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.  No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.


READY TO APPLY?
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all.  In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications.  For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.

Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process.  E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner.  As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact Brianna Winters, HR Coordinator, by email at bwinters@auburnwa.gov.

Salary : $19 - $22