Revenue Analyst G123
Columbus Consolidated Government
IT
Columbus, GA, USA
Posted on Mar 3, 2026
Major Duties and Responsibilities
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This position provides technical, professional-level support to the Revenue Division.
- Independently performs complex financial analysis and prepares highly technical reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to assist in determining revenue collection and license processing trends.
- Prepares statistical studies and trend analysis using internal and external information to demonstrate relevant changes and recommend improvements or solutions.
- Supervise and assist with the daily reconciliation of cashier collections.
- Review and assists with the reconciliation of revenue receipts/receivables into the financial system.
- Analyzes and recommends approval or denial of business tax refund requests in accordance with Revenue Division policies and procedures; maintains records of all outstanding refund requests or overpayments on taxpayer accounts.
- Provides management with support for special projects; acquires, analyzes, and utilizes data to generate reports, recommendations, justifications, and presentations.
- Participates in securing the proper licensing, assessment, and payment of business license taxes as well as auditing business, professional, and occupational license tax returns.
- Provides subject matter expertise regarding the City’s revenue streams.
- Ensures the correct revenue amounts are received and assists with the identification of new revenue sources by researching local and national economic trends.
- Works with City departments to achieve maximum efficiency in fee collection.
- Assist in the continual development of policies and procedures relating to the management of revenues.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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- Proficient in Microsoft Office software suite with strong Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills.
- Knowledge of the methods and techniques of financial research, statistical analysis, and report presentation.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance, governmental accounting, and auditing.
- Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, local ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
- Skills in applying auditing procedures, techniques, and practices.
- Oral and written communication skills, ability to instruct and interact well with others.
- Skill in problem-solving and decision-making.
- Skill in gathering and analyzing complex data.
Minimum Educational and Training Requirements
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Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Financial Planning, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, and having had a similar position for two to three years.
Physical Requirements
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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.