Tax Audit Clerk Trainee-Revenue-Tax-Kanawha

Responsibilities

• Examines tax returns and related materials for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Acquires general knowledge of state and federal tax laws and applies independent judgment to audit selection.
• Corresponds with field personnel, taxpayers, and representatives via written communication, email, fax, phone, and other methods.
• Provides taxpayer assistance and education on completion of applicable forms and documents.
• Utilizes the integrated tax system (Gen Tax) to generate audit selections, notify taxpayers, obtain documentation, and ensure correct completion.
• Performs technical reviews of working documentation before submission.
• Monitors audit cases and generates necessary letters to notify taxpayers.
• Generates and maintains reports on audit processes and results; creates reports for outside agencies as directed.
• Answers incoming calls from taxpayers and field‑based staff; records and maintains itinerary changes for field staff.
• Researches potential audit candidates from auditor recommendations.
• Prepares audits for mailing using certified mail and publishes results via Gen Tax.
• Reviews and tests existing and new Gen Tax functionality, reporting problems or issues.
• Maintains instructional materials and manuals.
• Communicates with other agencies, accountants, attorneys, and officials as required.
• Follows strict confidentiality rules regarding taxpayer information.
• Performs related work as required.

• Associate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Or:
  High school diploma or equivalent with two (2) years of experience at the State Tax Division, or two (2) years of experience providing accounting support and/or clerical office support.
• Complete work history required.
• Employment requires a fingerprint‑based criminal background check and tax compliance check.
• Must provide background check information at the Tax Division's expense.

Email applications to Tax Careers and include posting number TAUD
260006 and job title Tax Audit Clerk Trainee on application.

Mailing address:
Tax Commissioner
WV State Tax Division
P.O. Box 11771
Charleston, WV 25339

Apply via Division of Personnel online application found HERE (download and save). Covered state employees may not apply through DOP or online methods.