Tax Examiner - Withholding Unit

Position: Tax Examiner 1 - Withholding Unit

Position Title

Tax Examiner 1 – Withholding Unit )

Mission Statement

To be the nation's most citizen oriented, efficiently administered, state tax agency.

What We Can Offer You

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health, dental, and vision care; life insurance; and long-term disability. The State currently contributes $12,648/year toward these benefits.
• Free health care for employees and eligible family member at Montana Health Centers.
• Employee Assistance Benefits including counseling, legal assistance, well-being coaching, financial information, which are free resources.
• Retirement plans – The State currently contributes 9.17
  %, vested after 5 years of continuous employment.
• Paid vacation – starting at 15 days a year.
• Sick leave – 12 days a year.
• 11 holidays, including a floating holiday, which can be used any time.
• Flexible hours.
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Visit the Health Care and Benefits Division for more information at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). In addition to employee benefits, there are a wide range of advancement opportunities throughout the Department of Revenue.

DUTIES

Job Overview:
This position resides in the Business & Income Taxes Division of Department of Revenue. BIT’s tax examiner I’s perform a variety of duties assigned by management. Duties include conducting technical level examinations on assigned tax returns that involve research, verifying data, adjusting returns, providing communications to taxpayers and their representatives, and participating in the appeal process. Tax examiner I’s assist with development of audit programs and procedures, draft summary reports of audit findings, and testify as an expert witness.

They also assist other tax examiners in their responsibilities and provide a range of support services to taxpayers and other department programs and employees. The position does not supervise other staff.

Knowledge of:

• Auditing standards, principles, and practices
• Financial analysis
• Investigative methods and procedures
• State and federal tax laws, rules, and regulations
• Business practices
• Computer applications related to taxes and finance
• Microsoft programs and other data base applications
• Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication

Ideal Candidate

• Self-motivated
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to follow instructions, provide timely and accurate customer service, work under pressure, be open minded

REMOTE/TELEWORK

This position may be eligible to work from an approved worksite within the state of Montana. This position would be required to report to a Department of Revenue office assigned by the supervisor. Employees must meet and sustain Department of Revenue telework eligibility requirements and supervisor's approval to participate in the DOR Telework Program.

Training Assignment

This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Application Requirements

• Complete state application
• Resume

Submissions incomplete or missing relevant materials will not be reviewed or considered.

Applicant Pool Statement

If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.

Education / Experience

The above competencies are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, business administration, or public administration supplemented by college coursework in accounting or closely related field.
• One year of job-related work experience in auditing, tax examination, or accounting practices.
• Other combinations of education and experience are evaluated on an individual basis.

Salary

$56,124.00 - $62,283.00 yearly

Telework Eligibility

Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.)

Benefits Package Eligibility

Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings

1

Employee Status

Regular

Schedule:

Full-Time

Job Type

Standard

Shift

Day Job

Travel

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