**Job Title:** Licenses & Permits Specialist **Department:** Legal **Division:** Ethics & Compliance **Reports To** (Title): Manager, Licenses & Permits **Date Written:** 11-01-18 **Date Revised:** 6-25-25 **Exempt / Non-exempt** Exempt **Direct Reports:** N/A **Summary of Position (Job Purpose)** _- Major purpose and functions of the position._ Responsible for: + Coordinating all aspects of the licensing process to ensure compliance. + Researching jurisdictional licensing requirements. + Ensuring the timely application and renewal of all license types within assigned state portfolio. + Maintaining constant communication between field, state, and local jurisdictions and internal business partners. + Utilizing multiple licensing software platforms to manage data, request checks, maintain scanned copies of licenses, and monitor dates to avoid late fees and penalties. **Principal Duties and Responsibilities** _- Primary responsibilities listed in order of importance_ + Handle store opening and renewal functions to meet internal and external deadlines for licenses and permits. + Research jurisdictional licensing requirements and stay up-to-date regarding those requirements. + Ensure timely receipt of business operating licenses and distribution to stores to avoid penalties and interruption to business. + Work with internal resources and across company functional areas to avoid store opening delays, inspection failures, and utility disconnections. + Utilize web-based systems to maintain computerized records of documents, monitor and manage store open dates, and adhere to renewal deadlines and tasks/activities tied to same. + Develop and maintain good working relationships with state and local agencies. For the accounting portion of this role: + Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, check & credit and reconciliation, and refund credits. + Resolve vendor maintenance issues. + Assist with monthly reports tied to budgets. + Assist with audits to ensure compliance with fees and fines & penalties entries into licensing database(s). **Minimum Requirements/Qualifications** _- Summary of knowledge, experience, and education required._ + High school graduate or GED equivalent. + Proficient in Excel. + Effective time management with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. + Motivated self-starter, capable of working independently and with a team. **Desired Qualifications** _- Desired but not required._ + Licensing software experience. + Retail accounting experience. _This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, as they may be amended or added to as needed._ Full time 500 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320 Leasing Dollar Tree