Senior Tax Operations Associate

Senior Tax Operations Associate

The City of Bellevue is currently accepting applications for one regular full-time Senior Tax Operations Associate position within the Tax Division of the Finance and Asset Management Department reporting directly to the Assistant Tax Manager. This position is primarily responsible for routine taxpayer account review and reconciliation as well as providing taxpayer assistance by answering the tax phone line and responding to email inquiries.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include :

• Review filed returns to ensure all forms have been filed, prepare necessary notifications and communicate with taxpayers to obtain missing information and educate businesses on proper tax filing,
• Reconcile assigned business accounts for proper application of payments, calculate tax due or refunds owed and prepare necessary schedules to support findings,
• Prepare and track balance due billings and tax refunds as assigned,
• Review assigned delinquent accounts, issue past due notices and work with businesses to file past due tax returns,
• Prepare cash reconciliations and associated journal entries
• Prepare audit invoices and track and collect payments,
• Perform daily processing activities related to tax return processing, daily downloads, and business licensing as assigned
• Field taxpayer inquiries via phone and email during regular business hours,
• Work with other division staff on division workplan projects as assigned,
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications include :

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements include :

Flexible / Hybrid Working : A hybrid work schedule is available for this position following an orientation period working in the office after hire. Remote work for this position is subject to the department's operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall.