Licensing And Tax Supervisor G123

Licensing And Tax Supervisor G123

Salary

$49,952.76 Annually

Location

Columbus, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

2026-00000397

Department

Finance

Division

Revenue-Occupation Tax

Opening Date

07/12/2026

Closing Date

8/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of the Occupation Tax section of the Revenue Division.

• Supervises, directs, and assists staff in the processing of business licenses, alcoholic beverage licenses, home inspection and massage therapy certificates, pawnshop/second-hand jewelry applications, taxicab applications, certificate of occupancy applications, hotel and motel excise tax report forms, and other related certificates and licenses.
• Supervises, directs, and assists staff in the collection and posting of tax payments due and received for current and delinquent accounts.
• Conducts profitability studies to determine the occupation tax class and rate for each business.
• Performs operational reviews and determines requirements for compliance; informs taxpayers of audit results; ensures alcoholic beverage/food sales ratio is maintained; maintains audit control records.
• Performs and assists with audits of financial records; prepares preliminary and final reports of audit activities and recommendations.
• Interviews, hires, trains, assigns, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel.
• Researches and interprets laws and ordinances relating to the applicability of audit functions and licensure.
• Provides guidance to staff on unusual circumstances relating to licensure and document requests; responds to questions and concerns of taxpayers.
• Develops, communicates, and monitors policies, procedures and standards for Occupation Tax Section; recommends changes as necessary.
• Develops and implements strategies to collect undiscovered revenue for businesses that fail to pay Occupation Tax and ensures compliance of the Business and Occupational Tax code.
• Prepares the daily deposit of collected revenue; and serves as a backup timekeeper for the division.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding business licensure and taxation.
• Knowledge of governmental and department personnel policies.
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of research, statistical analysis, and report presentation.
• Skill in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Skill in utilizing financial computer software programs.
• Skill in problem solving and decision making.
• Skill in gathering and analyzing complex data.
• Skill in operating standard office equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field is required. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years experience or service.

Physical Requirements

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table. The employee must occasionally lift light objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.

The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.

The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:

• Low-cost Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• PERK Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Free and Discounted Services
• Employee Assistance Program

Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.

• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Free Notary Services
• Ride a Metra Bus for Free
• Free Mulch
• Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
• Drivers Training for Employee Dependents
• Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
• River Center Discounts
• Cell Phone Carrier Discounts

Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.

Supplemental Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.

01

Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)

• No High School Diploma
• GED
• High School Diploma
• Technical College
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorates Degree

02

Do you have supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

03

What computer software programs are you proficient in using?

• None
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Word
• Other

04

How many years of accounting and administrative experience which includes some experience interacting with managers and general public do you have?

• None
• 0 -1 year
• 1 -3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 years or more

05

How many years of customer service experience do you have?

• None
• 0 - 1 years
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 years or more

06

Do you have any work experience in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines and proofreading documents?

• Yes
• No

07

Please list and explain any work experience you have in data entry.

08

Please list and explain any work experience you have in utilizing financial computer software programs.

09

Please list and explain any on-the-job or formal customer service training you have. Required

Required Question

Employer Columbus Consolidated Government

Address City Hall

1111 1st Avenue

Columbus, Georgia, 31901

Phone 706-225-4059

Website http://www.columbusga.gov/HR