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The City of Littleton has an opening for a Revenue & Sales Tax Technician. If you are organized, detail oriented, and passionate about public service, this is a great opportunity to the city’s Finance Department. In this position, you’ll be the go-to resource for businesses and taxpayers, helping them navigate sales and use tax requirements, maintain compliance, and support efficient tax collection operations. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate taxpayer records, processing tax payments and applications, and contributing to the city's financial stability.

The ideal candidate has a background in accounting, loves analyzing the numbers and solving puzzles, and has a blend of technical skills and excellent customer service. The ability to explain complex information in an easy to-understand way for customers who may not understand tax regulations is a must.

The City of Littleton is a vibrant community south of Denver and is consistently voted as one of America’s Best Small Cities (https://www.littletonco.gov/Government/Departments/Communications-Marketing-Events/Honors-Awards-and-Recognition) , and a top place to raise a family. Learn more about everything Littleton has to offer at VisitLittleton.org . Home to a vibrant and historic downtown, and a variety of shopping venues, restaurants, parks and trails, there is a lot to offer to the wonderful people who live and work here. The City of Littleton offers outstanding benefits and perks to our employees. For more information, see the 2025 Benefit Guide (https://www.littletonco.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/human-resources/documents-hr/2025-city-of-littleton-benefit-guide.pdf) .

The City of Littleton believes in attracting and retaining the best talent and our strategies include **hiring in at market pay** and creating career development opportunities. In addition to your application, please submit a cover letter that describes why you are the best candidate for this position with the City of Littleton.

Hiring pay range $30.83 - $32.45 per hour

This full-time position is non-exempt per FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.

**Work Schedule:** This full-time position will work in person at the office, Monday through Friday.

**Application Deadline** : Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified or the position is filled, but **preference will be given to complete applications received by 10/31/2025** . Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Assists taxpayers and businesses either in person, via e-mail or telephone with questions concerning business and sales/use tax license applications; answer general sales tax inquiries.

+ Responsible for issuing business and sales/use tax licenses.

+ Processes mail for sales tax.

+ Creates, sends and reviews notices to taxpayers when accounts are delinquent and perform necessary follow-up notices.

+ Receives sales tax payments; batches payments; reviews payments, posts batch payments to the sales tax system.

+ Prepares daily reports summarizing sales tax receipts through the lockbox, ACH, credit card payments and over the counter/mail. Reconciles deposits and prepares journal entries as necessary.

+ Reconciles sales tax receipts from sales tax system to general ledger monthly and prepares journal entry.

+ Processes requests for sales tax refunds.

+ Establishes and maintains sales and use tax account records including taxpayer contact information and record of correspondence.

+ Scans sales tax returns to internal storage location.

+ Performs analysis of the city's sales/use tax collections, comparing and contrasting the information to prior periods, identifying industry and location variances, and providing insights into those variances.

+ Investigates and maintains new and terminated accounts, updates address and filing frequency changes as needed.

+ Transfers sales tax return data and payment from miscellaneous account to customer’s account as needed.

+ Plans and arranges workload and establishes priorities to complete scheduled, assigned work within the parameters and deadlines assigned by supervisor.

+ Provides back-up assistance to finance technicians on an as needed basis.

+ Performs other assignments and projects as required.

+ May serve as an Emergency Worker.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Associate degree or completion of two (2) years of college-level courses in general accounting; and

+ Two years of directly related work experience as an Accounts Payable/Account Receivable/Sales Tax Technician, or a closely related position; or

+ An equivalent combination of education, training and work experience that produces the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience with Workday

+ Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,** **ABILITIES:

+ Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to provide exceptional customer service for internal and external customers.

+ Knowledge of the principles and practices of general accounting and bookkeeping.

+ Strong technical skills including Microsoft Office Suite with ability to learn and apply new technology.

+ Ability to think critically when reviewing and compiling information and to express those thoughts, ideas, conclusions, and recommendations clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

+ Ability to effectively handle conflict situations with customers and maintain good working relationships while protecting the city’s interest.

+ Ability to research and perform mathematical computations.

+ Ability to interpret city code and enforcement.

+ Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.

+ Ability to perform other similar assignments and projects as assigned.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL** **ACTIVITIES:

+ Work is performed indoors in a standard office environment.

+ Long periods of sitting, standing or walking may be required.

+ Occasionally lifting and carrying of files or other objects weighing up to 25 pounds with or without assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Littleton is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and intends to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law, and to hire and retain the best-qualified individuals without regard to any of these factors. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on a protected class.

The City of Littleton will consider reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and employment. Applicants and employees can request an accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 303-795-3857 or emailing [email protected] .

Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace

The City of Littleton is committed to the health and safety of all its employees. To ensure a safe and productive work environment the city prohibits the use, sale, dispensation, manufacture, distribution or possession of alcohol, drugs, controlled substances or drug paraphernalia on any city premises or worksites. No employee shall report to work or be at work with alcohol or with any detectable amount of prohibited drugs in the employee's system. A detectable amount refers to the standards generally used in workplace drug & alcohol testing. This prohibition specifically includes marijuana, and decriminalized psychedelics whether used for medical purposes or obtained legally under state law.

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