Internal Revenue Agent (Computer Audit Specialist

Job Title

Revenue Agent

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Participates as a revenue agent in tax examinations. Serves as a team member when working with a team of revenue agents on Large Business and International Division (LB&I) cases, works with individual revenue agents on tax examinations presenting large volumes of machine-sensible data, and serves as a resource person on projects/programs involving the processing of large amount of data information.
• Utilizes appropriate examination techniques and statistical sampling methods in conducting examinations when appropriate.
• Analyzes the taxpayer's complex computerized accounting systems, determining and recommending the most effective method for providing audit data required by examiners, provides computer analysis of large volumes of data, designing new or using existing applications using both standard and custom computer programs.
• Reviews taxpayer's systems to determine compliance with laws governing machine-sensible retention; recommends and proposes appropriate agreements limiting retention of taxpayer records.
• Coordinates with revenue agents to develop examination plans pertaining to computer audit portion of the examination.

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD94504 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.