Tax Specialist II

Job Announcement This position conducts field investigations, discovery, and enforcement activities to ensure accurate tax reporting and compliance among Fairfax County businesses. Discovery efforts involve detailed surveys of complex business establishments to determine tax liabilities related to the Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL), Food and Beverage Tax, and Business Personal Property (BPP) taxes. Educates and guides the business community on state and county tax codes, as well as filing requirements. Conducts field investigations to verify and enforce the accuracy of reported gross receipts for business licenses. Reviews business financial records and asset listings to ensure accurate and uniform taxation of tangible personal property. Interprets and applies state and county codes and guidelines to a variety of tax and licensing scenarios. Research and prepare written reports on technical and legal assessment matters. Illustrative Duties (The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.) Conducts field investigations, discovery and audits of business establishments to determine tax liability for business personal property and license liability and/or individuals e.g., type, size, location/tax situs, gross receipts, capital investments, income, assets, and equipment inventories; Performs increasingly complex financial and investigative audits; Ensures compliance with State and County tax laws; Researches various factors that affect tax liabilities of businesses and/or individuals; Participates in the systematic identification, assessment and determination of business personal property tax and licensing liability and/or individual tax liability; Conducts audits of specific business firms and/or individuals to assess accounts as to taxes and/or licensing; Interprets and applies state, county codes and guidelines; Reviews financial records of businesses and/or individuals to verify and enforce the accuracy of reporting of receipts, personal property, income and assets; Negotiates differences with business and/or other representatives and resolves as many as possible by visits or correspondence; Researches and applies appraisal techniques to conform to legislative changes and ensure uniform assessments of personal property and/or assessment of other County taxes; Contacts other agency staff to obtain necessary data; Prepares special studies for management and writes reports; Reviews and analyzes personal property assessment and/or other tax related procedures to ensure performance improvement within administrative and/or legislative guidelines; Briefs management on contested assessments and/or other tax decisions and provides testimony in court, as necessary; Validates personal property and/or other tax assessments to ensure uniformity and equalization of values; Performs occasional collection of delinquent accounts of a complex nature or involving a court action. Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities (The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.) Knowledge of methods used in the assessment of Business, Professional, & Occupational License (BPOL), Business Personal Property Taxes, and/or other tax compliance areas; Knowledge of accounting and management principles; Knowledge of relevant State laws and County Ordinances; Ability to perform basic financial auditing skills; Ability to gather, analyze and present data; Ability to maintain effective relationships with the general public, business representatives and public officials; Excellent customer service skills; Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field and two years of related work experience in local business tax assessments or closely related area.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED

Valid driver's license

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a credit check, and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Four-year college degree preferred in accounting, business administration, finance, or related field. Knowledge of accounting and management principles. Experience working for a regulatory or compliance agency in a field position. Ability to perform basic financial auditing skills. Knowledge of methods used in the assessment and Discovery of Business, Professional, & Occupational License (BPOL) and Business Personal Property Taxes. Experience in interpreting state and county codes to determine business classifications and tax assessments. Practical experience in using Microsoft Office application. Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Job is generally sedentary in nature, and requires walking, standing, sitting (for long periods of time), and reaching, bending; may be required to lift or carry up to 15 lbs. as required for the position. Position frequently communicates and must be able to exchange accurate information with others verbally and in writing. Visual acuity is required to read data from paper and on a computer monitor; ability to operate keyboard driven equipment. Generally, works in an office environment and may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting. Ability to drive a motor vehicle. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Panel interview and may include exercise.

LANGUAGE AND DIVERSITY

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

EEO/DEI STATEMENT

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY View phone number on click.appcast.io. View email address on click.appcast.io EEO/AA/TTY. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fairfax County Government