SEASONAL - PT Internship - Sales Tax Investigative Collections

Salary: $18.00 Hourly
Location : Finance - City of Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 18219
Division: Finance
Department: Sales Tax
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: 6/10/2026 4:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt


Description / Position Overview
SEASONAL - PT Internship - Sales Tax Investigative Collections

About the Job: This internship helps the City track down unpaid sales tax. You'll act like a junior investigator, looking into businesses that may owe money, figuring out if they're still open, and helping the team collect what's due. It's a great way to learn how the City keeps things fair while having fun solving small mysteries.
Schedule: This position is slated to take place from June through August 2026 and will require 30-40 hours per week based on the incumbent's availability and the workload. The daily schedule is estimated to be in office between the hours of 8:00a - 4:30p MDT with a 30-minute lunch break.


Learn more about the department:
As a Sales Tax Intern, you will:
• Make friendly phone calls and send emails to businesses that might have forgotten to pay their sales tax.
• Do online detective work to figure out if a business is open, closed, or has moved.
• Search websites, maps, and public records to help the team track down missing information.
• Spot patterns or clues that help us understand why a business might be late paying.
• Learn how the City checks for tax compliance and helps businesses stay on track.

Things to look forward to:
• Every assignment feels like solving a small mystery.
• You get real-world experience talking to people and doing research.
• You learn how city government works behind the scenes.

Minimum Qualifications

• You must be enrolled in a four-year accredited college or university, preferably in your junior or senior year

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in finance, sales tax, collections, accounting or a related field
• Experience or interest in working for a government or municipal entity

Additional Information
Please contact Shereen Ross at with questions about this role.
Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a welcoming culture that values our employees' unique individual qualities and fosters a welcoming environment where people want to be
The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.


NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.


The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.


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This is a seasonal (at will) position with benefits limited to those required by applicable state and federal laws, which include Worker's Compensation, Medicare, Unemployment Insurance, and PERA (Public Employees' Retirement Association).
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Are you currently enrolled in a four-year accredited college or university, preferably in your junior or senior year?

• Yes
• No

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Are you interested in the Finance and/or Accounting field as a long-term career?

• Yes
• No
• Unsure

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Do you have experience in any of the following areas? Please select all that apply.

• Finance, sales tax, collections, accounting, or a related field
• Interest in working for a government or municipal entity
• None of the above

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