This posting will accept applications until March 17 at 11:59 PM. Please apply as soon as possible.
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $109,134.00 - $150,000.00.
We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Location & Schedule
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position, you can expect to be in the office three days per week. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
In this position you can expect to work on site at the Webb Municipal Building at least three days per week.
Who We Are & What You’ll Do
The Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for the fiscal health of the city. The DOF Treasury Division fulfills the home-rule and statutory responsibilities for tax and fee revenue, assessment, collection and maintains Denver Motor Vehicle Title and registration functions.
About Denver Treasury
The Treasury Division administers, collects, and enforces city taxes, fees, and charges. Treasury’s Tax Compliance and Audit Program ensures accurate tax reporting, promotes voluntary compliance, conducts audits, and protects Denver’s revenue base across all municipal taxes administered by the city.
These taxes are outlined on the Denver Business Tax Information website and include, but are not limited to:
Sales & Use Tax
Lodgers’ Tax
Occupational Privilege Tax
Facilities Development Admissions (FDA) Tax
Telecommunications Business Tax
Ad-valorem taxes (real estate and business personal property tax
About this Role:
The Treasury Division is seeking a Financial Manager to lead the Tax Compliance Audit Program, overseeing a team responsible for excise and business personal property tax audits, enforcement operations, and taxpayer compliance functions. This position manages professional auditing staff, audit supervisors, and the city staff responsible for voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs), tax refunds, bankruptcies, and formal tax petitions.
This role ensures that Treasury’s audit and enforcement programs operate efficiently, consistently, and fairly under Denver’s tax ordinances, while promoting taxpayer education, transparency, and voluntary compliance.
Additionally, as the Financial Manager, you can expect to:
Lead tax auditors, audit supervisors, and compliance staff
Oversee the audit programs for all taxes administered by the City and County of Denver
Direct daily audit operations, including case assignment, audit methodologies, and compliance initiatives
Oversee Business Personal Property Tax audit functions
Manage the voluntary disclosure program, ensuring fair and efficient taxpayer resolution
Oversee tax refunds, bankruptcy filings, and tax petition processes, ensuring adherence to laws and timeliness
Ensure compliance with Treasury policies, procedures, ordinances, and state statutes
Set strategic goals, monitor performance metrics, and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and revenue integrity
Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including taxpayers, advisors, city agencies, and executive leadership
Guide staff performance: goal setting, evaluations, coaching, and professional development
Support Treasury leadership in policy development, tax system modernization, and process improvements
Ensure effective use of staff and financial resources, adjusting to business needs
Collaborate with other Colorado home‑rule municipalities to monitor legislative activity, share insights, and ensure Denver’s tax compliance strategies support and protect the integrity of the home‑rule tax structure.
Diversity in the City
The City and County of Denver is committed to cultivating a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. This commitment is woven into our values and belief that we are strongest when we embrace and celebrate our differences. We aim to have employees who are as diverse as our residents, with different perspectives and unique ways of thinking. If you share these values and our enthusiasm for equity, we encourage you to apply to join our team.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone with some or all of the following skills and experience:
Three or more years experience directly supervising professional tax auditors.
Experience in tax audit, revenue administration, or complex compliance program management
The ability to adapt to changing conditions and lead teams through operational change
Strong supervisory and leadership skills with a focus on coaching, mentoring, employee engagement, and staff development
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities
Demonstrated ability to represent the Treasury Division professionally to stakeholders and taxpayers
A commitment to equitable and transparent enforcement of Denver’s tax ordinances
Open to innovation and technology advancement to effectuate positive changes.
Minimum Qualifications
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:
Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field based on a specific position(s)
Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of supervisory experience
Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post high school education.
Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements
Job Profile
CV2792 Financial ManagerTo view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.
Position Type
UnlimitedPosition Salary Range
$109,134.00 - $180,071.00Target Pay
New hires are typically brought into the organization between $109,134.00 - $150,000.00.Agency
Department of FinanceRedeployment during Citywide Emergencies
City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
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