Tax Administrator

Position Summary:

Administers and enforces all tax laws of the Santa Clara Pueblo.

This job description is illustrative only of the responsibilities performed by this position and is not all inclusive

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess, collect and estimate receipts for taxes imposed by ordinance.


• Bring actions in behalf of the Pueblo in the appropriate court to collect tribal taxes, penalties, and interest to enforce the Pueblo tax laws.


• In case of controversy, settle claims arising from the tax laws.


• Takes legal action when a taxpayer is authorized to occupy tribal lands to enforce collection of taxes, penalties, and interest.


• Design and make available tax forms for the purpose of reporting and collecting taxes, both routinely and upon request.


• Provide the tax laws, rules, regulations, and procedures for tax paying entities.


• Appear before the Council to present information, witnesses, and evidence.


• Conducts hearings to provide taxpayer's a forum to protest actions, and renders a formal decision.


• Establishes goals, objectives and initiatives in accordance with needs of Santa Clara Pueblo as well as maintaining a reporting system for the purpose of evaluating the program against stated goals and objectives.


• Achieves financial objectives by preparing budget, and proposals; monitoring budget expenditures and receivables; and preparing budget modifications as required.


• Keeps tribal leadership informed through the submission of monthly, quarterly and annual reports. Analyzes reports to evaluate program effectiveness and budgetary requirements.


• Ensure all program activities and services rendered are in accordance with applicable, contracts, laws and regulations.


• Supervises staff work results through effective coaching, counseling and feedback; plans, monitors and directs staff development programs.


• Provides technical assistance to the tribe on all tax-related matters.


• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending meetings, conference, workshops; reviewing professional publications; and building relationships with local, state, regional and federal agencies.


• Maintains contact with BIA, private landowners or corporations, and other Federal and/or State agencies whose activities affect Santa Clara Land.


• Contributes to a team effort by accomplishing related results as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Full understanding of Santa Clara, state, & federal regulations, policies, and procedures.


• Able to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Competency in calculating figures and amounts and applying concepts of related math.


• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.


• Strong leadership, negotiation and interpersonal skills.


• Knowledge of how to interact and communicate effectively with community members, outside agencies, interested parties and tribal leadership.


• Self-motivated and able to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work under pressure.


• Understanding of tax process and aptitude to maintain and manage the program.


• Competency in Windows based computer applications.


• Valid NM Driver's license, insurable, and clean driving record.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Finance Accounting or related field plus three years experience in tax administration, revenue collection or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision.