Tax Examiner 2026-01937

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

To fairly and efficiently collect and monitor all sales, use, lodging, and cigarette tax owed to the State of Wyoming and its political subdivisions.

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 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

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

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Human Resource Contact:
Rose Richardson /  / rose.richardson

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs technical tasks, including the licensing and registration of vendors, contractors, and wholesalers.
• Reviews complex tax returns for accuracy and determines the appropriate disposition based on the status of the return.
• Contact vendors to discuss and email to discuss and resolve problems with vendor accounts, including delinquencies, rejected returns, lien filings, missing information, and other account issues, estates, tobacco orders and filings.
• Process complex refunds and processes audits.
• Enters and adjusts audits upon receiving preliminary findings from the Department of Audit.
• Accepts, fulfills and records, and processes assessments on Jenkins Act information, tobacco orders and filings.
• Balances reconciling, analyzing, interpreting, and auditing tax returns.
• Generates management reports.
• Maintains tax information databases.
• Generates legal documents that are appealable.
• Issues tax assessments (under close supervision).
• Serve as backup for education and taxability; this includes written letters.
• Receives, analyzes, and responds in writing to inquiries from the public, other agencies and other entities that are of moderate difficulty concerning the imposition or exemption of Wyoming Statutes and Department Rules as directly applied to specific taxpayer scenarios. This includes but is not limited to, issue identification, factual development, research and identification of the law or rule for reply, which is responsive, accurate and comprehensive.
• All other duties as assigned.

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

PHYSICAL

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Typical office environment.

NOTES:

• FLSA:
  Non-exempt

to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure. URL:  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.

Working for the State of Wyoming means more than a job — it's a stable, rewarding career that lets you make a difference while enjoying a great quality of life.

Employees enjoy:

• Comprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Voluntary Benefits – including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
• Multiple retirement options – including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security
• Generous paid leave and flexible schedules – vacation, sick…