• Tax Examiner IV

    City of Detroit (Detroit, MI)


    Tax Examiner IV

     

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    Tax Examiner IV

     

    Salary

     

    $55,100.00 - $68,300.00 Annually

     

    Location

     

    Coleman A Young Municipal Center, MI

     

    Job Type

     

    Certified-Regular Civil Service

     

    Job Number

    20240413208006OCFOJS

    Department

     

    Off Chf Financial Officer

     

    Opening Date

     

    06/03/2025

     

    Bargaining Unit

     

    9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General

     

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    Description

    Be a Part of the City You Love!

     

    The Office of the Chief Financial Officer - Treasury division is accepting applications for a Tax Examiner IV position.

    Position Summary

    The Tax Examiner 4 within the City of Detroit Office of the Chief Financial Officer requires minimal to no direction and supervision. The Tax Examiner plans and completes tax investigations and analyses. Key services include but are not limited to: determining tax liability; examining tax returns; assessing assets; reviewing payroll records of vendors, contractors, and other parties that do business with the City of Detroit; interviewing financial stakeholders; discussing issues, tax laws, and regulations with taxpayers; assisting with payment arrangements and tax collection; submitting findings for supervisory review; and performing related research and investigative duties as assigned.

     

    Examples of Duties

     

    + Investigate and identify irregularities or discrepancies in posting, record keeping, controls, or operations of a specific area

    + Contact taxpayers by mail, telephone, or on-site to address discrepancies and to request supporting documentation

    + Ability to analyze different tax types, including Personal Property, NEZ, OPRA, CRA, IFT, etc.

    + Have experience with ERP software, tax billing software necessary software, such as DPP.net, TAX.net, Oracle Fusion, Smartsheet, among others

    + Have experience with payment channel platforms such as DivDat, Paymentus, and Lockbox

    + Possess excellent skills in Excel, internet research, professional business interaction, and organized presentation of materials

    + Provide quality customer service

    + Prepare and submit monthly metric activities to Supervisor

    + Perform special projects, often acting as lead if project requires

    + Exercise authority and responsibility in planning, directing, and coordinating the examination of specific significant complex issues

    + Serves as a lead for other agents and specialists assigned to examine and determine tax liability

    + Assign and monitor department work distribution

    + Responsible for the training of department staff

    + Develop effective relationships with other departments and divisions with respect to accounts receivable, property tax billing, etc.

    + Prepares weekly reports, offers peer feedback, and may present findings to supervisors.

    + Coordinate and oversee the Customer Survey component of the unit, if any

    + Other duties as assigned

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Bachelor's degree, from an accredited college or university, in finance, business administration, or related field, and/or equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience.

    + Minimum of five years of demonstrated experience in business process and systems support, which includes business systems analysis, design, and system testing.

    + Demonstrated skills in gathering, translating, documenting, and prioritizing customer requested requirements.

    + Experience in facilitating meetings and proficient in written communication skills.

     

    Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position

     

    Supplemental Information

     

    Evaluation Plan

     

    + Interview: 70%

    + Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%

     

    Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

    Additional points may be awarded for:

    + Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points

    + Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points

    LRD 06/02/2025

    NO BENEFITS ARE OFFERED WITH THIS POSITION

    01

    Please indicate your highest level of education completed

    + High School Diploma/GED

    + Associate's Degree

    + Bachelor's Degree

    + Master's Degree

    + PhD/J.D.

    + No Education experience

     

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    How many years of previous experience do you have in business process and systems support, which includes business systems analysis, design, and system testing?

     

    + 0 - 1 Year

    + 2 - 4 Years

    + 5 - 9 Years

    + 10 Years or more

     

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    Describe your previous leadership experience below.

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    Employer

     

    City of Detroit

     

    Address

     

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226

     

    Website

     

    http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job

     

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