About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. Although the full salary range for this position is posted, the target hiring range is $27.89-$38.00. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work fully in person for the duration of your training period (at the Wellington Webb Building: 201 W Colfax Ave). After training, employees are eligible to work a hybrid schedule, further details will be discussed during the interview process. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You’ll Do

Department of Finance

The Department of Finance manages the city’s investing, fiscal analysis, budgeting, debt and asset management, tax assessment and collection, and accounting functions as well as establishing, maintaining, and enforcing fiscal policies, practices and procedures for the entire City and County of Denver. The Department commits to Denver residents the delivery of these services through a financial structure that mirrors the best practices of both the public and private sectors. This commitment promotes better service, enhanced performance measures, maximum accountability, and improved business processes.

About the Treasury Division

The Treasury Division collects, records, and deposits all City taxes and revenues, and disburses money as required by law. The Treasury Division's other responsibilities include: enforcement of tax compliance; and administration of the City's property tax programs. The mission of the Treasury Division of the Department of Finance is to promote and facilitate voluntary compliance, strive to ensure fairness, and collect tax revenue that funds city services. By carrying out this mission in a professional, efficient, and customer-oriented manner, we maximize the financial resources available to meet the needs of the community and its citizens.

In this Tax Compliance Specialist role, you will perform specialized technical level tax collection duties regarding delinquent tax accounts, issue distraint warrants, coordinate the seizure of property, and auction assets to pay tax liens.

Specifically, as the Tax Compliance Specialist you will:

• Collect payments on delinquent tax accounts in jeopardy of becoming uncollectable, which includes the issuance of distraint warrants, conducting field investigations to collect on delinquent accounts, and coordinating the seizure of property and assets to auction personal property to pay tax liens.
• Work with stakeholders both internal and external to the city to coordinate the processing of legal tax notices, which includes working with citizens, businesses, property owners, attorneys, the state, and city departments and agencies, and explaining tax ordinances and law.
• Review tax collection accounts to determine best method of collecting on past due taxes, negotiate payment arrangements, and monitor accounts for default, which includes verifying taxes owed, calculating interest and penal-ties, processing payments, and preparing revised billing statements.
• Research and verify debtor information, collect evidence to prove ownership, residency, business activity, and tax liability, and locate property subject to liens due to delinquent taxes.
• Research public records through state and city departments and agencies to verify and note liens on seized properties and ensure stakeholders have been notified of auction and sale of personal property.
• Investigate businesses for compliance with licensure for collection of taxes and occupational tax registration, which include maintaining case files and reports on payments, debts, uncollectible accounts, and explaining tax laws and municipal ordinances for compliance of tax obligations.
• Issue distraint warrants for accounts in default, which includes publicly posting warrants, explaining tax codes and laws, coordinating the seizure of property and assets, preparing asset inventories, and securing properties through locksmith and changing locks.
• Coordinate and oversee property and asset auctions, which includes recording sale of assets, certifying distribution of proceeds, resolving conflicts between stakeholders, working with auctioneers and landlords, monitoring expenses, and ensuring payment of locksmiths, auctioneers, and advertisers.
• Prepare tax revenue reports and process legal documents, which includes preparation of enforcement and collection reports, prepares treasury sales tax notices, calculates of penalties, interest and fees, processes lien placements, and prepares liability forms for bankruptcy claims.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Tax compliance experience
• Knowledge of general business operations
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Cash handling and customer service experience
• The ability to be detail-oriented and organized

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate
• Experience Requirement: Five (5) years of technical level experience collecting delinquent taxes and enforcing compliance of tax ordinances and laws.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements
• Licensure & Certification: Requires a driver’s license at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until September 14th. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than September 13th at 11:59 PM.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CV3161 Tax Compliance Specialist

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$27.89 - $43.23

Target Pay

$27.89 - $38.00/based on education and experience

Agency

Department of Finance

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

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