SEASONAL - PT Internship - Sales Tax Investigative Collections

Description / Position Overview

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.

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  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

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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