Tax Examiner

Position: Tax Examiner 2026-01728
Description and Functions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

To collect mineral Gross Products taxes in a fair and efficient manner and to provide county government with an accurate certificate of the mineral production value in their respective counties for the assessment of Gross Product taxes.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

* Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

* Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays

* Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future

* Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

* and MUCH MORE! for detailed information, oryou can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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Human Resource Contact:

Rose Richardson rose.richardson

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

* Maintains DOR Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation (WOGCC) reconciliation system. Monitor, review, and analyze all Gross product returns for discrepancies between the volumes reported to the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) and the Department of Revenue (DOR).

* Document WOGCC comparison results on all amended and new Gross Products tax returns and route returns for further processing.

* Research the WOGCC website by group number and API number to ensure Form 2 amendments are included on DOR databases before Taxpayer Notification letters and/or Assessments are prepared.

* Research information is needed to create a DOR assessment using the "best information available."

* Researches discrepancies for the WOGCC/GP Discrepancy Taxpayer Notification Letter.

* Maintain and update WOGCC information for MTSIII including updating databases to account for Form 2 amendments submitted to the WOGCC throughout the year by the taxpayer.

* Communicate verbally and in writing with industry representatives and governmental officials regarding Gross Products and WOGCC volume reporting and valuation issues for oil and gas production.

* Stay up to date with petroleum industry trends and terminology. Stay familiar with Wyoming State Statutes.

* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE:

* Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

* Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and mainframe computer programs.

* Knowledge of interviewing and investigation techniques.

* Knowledge of methods used in the determination of liability.

* Knowledge of basic mathematics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Finance)

Experience:

0-1 year of progressive work experience (typically in Tax Examination)

OR

Education & Experience Substitution:

3-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Tax Examination)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Necessary

Special Requirements

NOTES:

* FLSA:
Non-exempt

Supplemental Information

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change; please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.