Analyst I

Salary

$ $34.97 Hourly

Location

Finance - City of Colorado Springs, CO

Job Type

Classified - Full Time

Job Number

17397

Division

Finance

Department

Sales Tax

Opening Date

09/29/2025

Closing Date

11/11/2025 11:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Analyst I - Sales Tax

About the Job: Are you ready to jumpstart your career in data analysis while making a real impact in the world of sales tax compliance? Join our innovative team as a Sales Tax Analyst and play a key role in ensuring businesses meet their sales tax obligations. You'll have the chance to dive deep into data, uncover trends, and help drive smarter business decisions, all while working with external businesses and contributing to meaningful city projects

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm

Work Location: City Administration Building 30 S Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA

Learn more about the department:

As an Analyst I, you will participate in:

Data Collection & Organization: Gather and structure data from various sources, including databases, spreadsheets, and external businesses that collect and remit sales tax, to support data integrity

Data Analysis: Examine and interpret sales tax records from businesses to identify patterns, discrepancies, and trends, providing actionable insights that guide decision-making

Process Improvement: Develop and implement best practices for data analysis, continuously improving how we collect, audit, and manage tax-related data

Quality Assurance: Conduct regular audits and perform quality checks to ensure accuracy and compliance with sales tax regulations

Reporting: Create ad-hoc reports to answer specific operational questions and prepare weekly or monthly summaries to support cross-functional areas, ensuring data-driven decisions are made across the organization

Construction Project Reconciliation: Conduct detailed reviews of construction-related tax data, including economic incentives, tax exemptions, refunds, and compliance audits

Amended Returns & Refund Oversight: Verify the accuracy of amended tax returns and refund requests, ensuring compliance with all regulations and policies

New Sales Tax System Operations: Support the transition to a new Sales Tax system by assisting with data integrity, reconciliations, and ensuring the system is operating properly

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study.
• One year of full-time, professional experience in a related field.

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

• Experience working in compliance or accounting/finance
• Experience working in federal, state or local government
• Intermediate or above Excel proficiency

The listed qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants

Please contact Katie McLaughlin at for any questions about this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees' unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive 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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