Lafayette, CO
1290 S Public Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026, USA
Job Description
About the City Lafayette has an inescapable small-town feeling that provides a sense of belonging and connection. Whether it’s eclectic Old Town, distinctive neighborhoods, or unique arts and outdoors spaces, the City has a warmth and character all its own, offering a unique vibe and spirit. Lafayette has appeared on numerous national lists of top places to live and safely raise a family. We are a full-service City, which means services are provided directly to our community such as Police, Fire, Public Works, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Library and Community Arts Center. These types of services offer employment opportunities for a wide array of interests. The City’s mission is to recruit, develop and retain a diverse, well-qualified and professional workforce that reflects the unique personality of the community we serve. Exceptional City Provided Benefits: 401A Retirement Plan (10.2% City, 8% Employee, immediately 100% vested upon hire) Life Insurance (One year’s salary up to $150,000. AD&D coverage in equal amount) Tuition Assistance (up to $5000 per year for approved expenses) Employee Assistance Program (free counseling, travel assistance, legal aid, etc) Short and Long-Term Disability Additional Benefits: Deferred Compensation and Roth Options Voluntary Life Insurance/AD&D Identity Theft Program Recreation Center Pass Wellness Punch Card (100 punches per year to use at golf course, waterpark, etc) Leave: First year employees will accrue 80 hours Vacation 11.5 paid City holidays. Other leave programs are offered to include FMLA, Parental and Bereavement Leave The Revenue Manager provides strategic leadership, vision, and high-level coordination of functions such as business licenses and cash handling; revenues from taxes and levies, fees, charges, fines, franchises and other sources; cost recovery programs, collections and revenue enhancements. The Revenue Manager exercises responsibility for and full ownership of the city’s tax and licensing platform, GovOS (fka MUNIRevs). Duties involve responsibility for developing programs and processes, providing educational activities, performing analysis of taxes and fees, identifying trends, making recommendations for revenue programs, conducting audits of businesses, assuring compliance with City ordinances, handling collections, and growing the Revenue division. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive: Revenue Program Administration: Develops, implements, and leads the City’s revenue and tax programs. Code Management: Drafts and updates City tax codes, rules, and regulations. Evaluates and implements audit practices and procedures. Increases revenue collection efficiency and proposes procedural changes. Interfaces with and presents to key stakeholders, including City Management, City Council, the Chamber of Commerce, and Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority. Monitors taxpayer compliance and identifies delinquent accounts, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to resolve outstanding liabilities. Business Licensing: Implements and maintains the business licensing program. Issues, tracks, and manages business licenses. Surveys business locations to ensure businesses are licensed. Use Tax: Coordinates with Planning Division to ensure appropriate use tax collections occur regarding construction and development activity in the City. Taxpayer Education: Creates and conducts educational seminars about tax compliance for groups and individual businesses. Communicates with businesses in person and over the phone to ensure that City taxes are being properly charged, collected, and remitted. Creates and updates city website content that is useful and relevant to city taxpayers and the public, including links to various processes such as licensing, payment of taxes, voluntary disclosure agreements, claims for refund and amended returns, city tax exemption certificates and affidavits, requests for tax clearance upon the sale of a business, etc. Reporting: Analyzes tax data to identify trends, and makes recommendations for related programs, processes, or improvements to increase tax revenue. Prepares and presents formal operational, financial, audit, and enforcement reports; maintains files, records, and accounts related to auditing work. Auditing: Manages taxpayer auditing process. Assists taxpayers with requests for refunds. Performs collection activities as necessary, including coordinating distraint proceedings, issuing summons, representing the City at Municipal Court proceedings, and monitoring business activity. Maintains current overall knowledge and in-depth specific knowledge of evolving complex tax issues and applicable State and Federal laws. Represents the City at professional and public organizations. Performs other related duties as assigned. TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE:
Demonstrated knowledge of modern practices, principles, and procedures in the performance of audits, sales tax collection, and revenue generation. Considerable knowledge of municipal organizations including applicable laws and regulations. Working knowledge of electronic data processing principles, practices, software and equipment. SKILL:
Demonstrated skill in preparing written and verbal reports, projects, and presentations; skill in the operation of equipment necessary to perform the functions of the job. ABILITY:
Ability to successfully develop, implement, and maintain effective programs and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, supervise and evaluate the work of others; to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the employees, City officials, other departments, and the public. Ability to handle the stress of court appearances and give effective testimony in support of the City’s position. Able to be bonded. TRAINING:
Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in accounting, business, or public administration. EXPERIENCE:
Minimum five (5) years of state or municipal revenue and tax experience and three (3) years of supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence that the applicant possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Experience in sales and use tax auditing at the state or local level strongly desired. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid Colorado Driver’s license with a safe driving record required. Ability to pass a thorough background investigation. Please ensure your application is complete and submitted prior to 11:59 pm on October 26, 2025, to be considered. Incomplete applications will be withdrawn from the process.
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About the City Lafayette has an inescapable small-town feeling that provides a sense of belonging and connection. Whether it’s eclectic Old Town, distinctive neighborhoods, or unique arts and outdoors spaces, the City has a warmth and character all its own, offering a unique vibe and spirit. Lafayette has appeared on numerous national lists of top places to live and safely raise a family. We are a full-service City, which means services are provided directly to our community such as Police, Fire, Public Works, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Library and Community Arts Center. These types of services offer employment opportunities for a wide array of interests. The City’s mission is to recruit, develop and retain a diverse, well-qualified and professional workforce that reflects the unique personality of the community we serve. Exceptional City Provided Benefits: 401A Retirement Plan (10.2% City, 8% Employee, immediately 100% vested upon hire) Life Insurance (One year’s salary up to $150,000. AD&D coverage in equal amount) Tuition Assistance (up to $5000 per year for approved expenses) Employee Assistance Program (free counseling, travel assistance, legal aid, etc) Short and Long-Term Disability Additional Benefits: Deferred Compensation and Roth Options Voluntary Life Insurance/AD&D Identity Theft Program Recreation Center Pass Wellness Punch Card (100 punches per year to use at golf course, waterpark, etc) Leave: First year employees will accrue 80 hours Vacation 11.5 paid City holidays. Other leave programs are offered to include FMLA, Parental and Bereavement Leave The Revenue Manager provides strategic leadership, vision, and high-level coordination of functions such as business licenses and cash handling; revenues from taxes and levies, fees, charges, fines, franchises and other sources; cost recovery programs, collections and revenue enhancements. The Revenue Manager exercises responsibility for and full ownership of the city’s tax and licensing platform, GovOS (fka MUNIRevs). Duties involve responsibility for developing programs and processes, providing educational activities, performing analysis of taxes and fees, identifying trends, making recommendations for revenue programs, conducting audits of businesses, assuring compliance with City ordinances, handling collections, and growing the Revenue division. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive: Revenue Program Administration: Develops, implements, and leads the City’s revenue and tax programs. Code Management: Drafts and updates City tax codes, rules, and regulations. Evaluates and implements audit practices and procedures. Increases revenue collection efficiency and proposes procedural changes. Interfaces with and presents to key stakeholders, including City Management, City Council, the Chamber of Commerce, and Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority. Monitors taxpayer compliance and identifies delinquent accounts, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to resolve outstanding liabilities. Business Licensing: Implements and maintains the business licensing program. Issues, tracks, and manages business licenses. Surveys business locations to ensure businesses are licensed. Use Tax: Coordinates with Planning Division to ensure appropriate use tax collections occur regarding construction and development activity in the City. Taxpayer Education: Creates and conducts educational seminars about tax compliance for groups and individual businesses. Communicates with businesses in person and over the phone to ensure that City taxes are being properly charged, collected, and remitted. Creates and updates city website content that is useful and relevant to city taxpayers and the public, including links to various processes such as licensing, payment of taxes, voluntary disclosure agreements, claims for refund and amended returns, city tax exemption certificates and affidavits, requests for tax clearance upon the sale of a business, etc. Reporting: Analyzes tax data to identify trends, and makes recommendations for related programs, processes, or improvements to increase tax revenue. Prepares and presents formal operational, financial, audit, and enforcement reports; maintains files, records, and accounts related to auditing work. Auditing: Manages taxpayer auditing process. Assists taxpayers with requests for refunds. Performs collection activities as necessary, including coordinating distraint proceedings, issuing summons, representing the City at Municipal Court proceedings, and monitoring business activity. Maintains current overall knowledge and in-depth specific knowledge of evolving complex tax issues and applicable State and Federal laws. Represents the City at professional and public organizations. Performs other related duties as assigned. TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE:
Demonstrated knowledge of modern practices, principles, and procedures in the performance of audits, sales tax collection, and revenue generation. Considerable knowledge of municipal organizations including applicable laws and regulations. Working knowledge of electronic data processing principles, practices, software and equipment. SKILL:
Demonstrated skill in preparing written and verbal reports, projects, and presentations; skill in the operation of equipment necessary to perform the functions of the job. ABILITY:
Ability to successfully develop, implement, and maintain effective programs and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, supervise and evaluate the work of others; to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the employees, City officials, other departments, and the public. Ability to handle the stress of court appearances and give effective testimony in support of the City’s position. Able to be bonded. TRAINING:
Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in accounting, business, or public administration. EXPERIENCE:
Minimum five (5) years of state or municipal revenue and tax experience and three (3) years of supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence that the applicant possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Experience in sales and use tax auditing at the state or local level strongly desired. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid Colorado Driver’s license with a safe driving record required. Ability to pass a thorough background investigation. Please ensure your application is complete and submitted prior to 11:59 pm on October 26, 2025, to be considered. Incomplete applications will be withdrawn from the process.
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