Tax Examiner 3 Lead - Pass Through Unit

Job Description
- Tax Examiner 3 Lead
- Pass Through Unit )

Position Title:

Tax Examiner 3 Lead
- Pass Through Unit - (  )

MISSION STATEMENT

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

The Montana Department of Revenue administers almost 40 state taxes, property appraisals, alcoholic beverage laws, cannabis laws and unclaimed property for the state of Montana. The Business and Income Taxes Division (BIT) manages a variety of Montana tax types that include business, individual, and natural resources. BIT is comprised of five bureaus including Analytics and Planning, Corporate and Passthrough Taxes, Individual Income Tax Compliance and Audit, Withholding and Individual Income Taxes, and Natural Resource and Business Taxes and Fees.

BIT staff perform audits, verify compliance with Montana laws for all taxes administered by the division, and issue appraisals and assessments of centrally assessed property.

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 include 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 III’s perform a variety of duties assigned by management. Duties include overseeing audit activities to ensure the overall quality, efficiency, consistency, and cost-effectiveness of work procedures and results. A tax examiner III conducts complex analysis of diverse tax situations and entities; gathers and reviews relevant data to develop benchmarks and audit models;

assists in defining audit assignments; and investigates potential fraud situations. The position is the department’s chief technical expert in the assigned tax type(s). Tax examiner III’s frequently provide technical support to ongoing division operations; assist staff with audit activities, including explaining audit outcomes; aid with dispute resolution; and participate in appeal hearings. The position does not supervise other staff but is tasked with various leadership responsibilities.

Knowledge of:

• Tax accounting
• General and Montana Department of Revenue specific auditing standards, principles, and practices
• Financial analysis
• Investigative methods and procedures
• State and federal tax laws, rules, and regulations
• Business practices
• Standard and specialized computer applications
• State of Montana policies and procedures
• Microsoft programs and other database applications
• Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication

You would be a great fit for this position if you:

• Self-motivated
• Strong work ethic
• Follow instructions
• Provide timely and accurate customer service
• Work under pressure
• Be open-minded and think creatively

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

Please submit the following application material:

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.

To be considered for any DOR position, applicants must complete and submit their application online and upload any required documents. Successful applicants are required to successfully pass DOR tax and background check(s). DOR is an equal opportunity employer. Women,…