Revenue Agent Trainee ( reposted

With daily supervision from the Chief or Assistant Chief of Audit, performs examination of wage earner, sole proprietorship, and simple business tax returns and validates entitlement to various tax credits and incentives. Works with senior agents to interpret and consistently apply tax laws. Assists taxpayers in preparing returns and works to resolve disputed findings.

Work is carefully selected for its training value in preparing the incumbent for more responsible and independent tasks. The employee is required to take in-house courses sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in preparation for complex work assignments.

• Performs basic audits. Check for compliance and verification of information on tax returns based on IRS code. These returns typically involve small dollar amounts.
• Compiles and prepares monthly and summary reports on cases.
• Conducts research for drafting correspondence for higher level management, in response to taxpayer inquiries or complaints. Communicates and updates any division issues to executive management.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

BA degree in accounting, business administration, management or other related field with eighteen (18) or more credits in accounting.

Contingent upon the availability of space within the first year of hire the incumbent must attend and satisfactorily pass Level I and Level II IRS training for Revenue Agents. If trainee fails to successfully complete Level I and Level II IRS training, they will be subject to termination within thirty (30) days of the final test date. Upon the successful completion of Level I and Level II training for Revenue Agents and having spent a minimum of one year from the date of hire as a Revenue Agent Trainee the incumbent will be automatically promoted to a Revenue Agent.

• Knowledge of Accounting.
• Knowledge of current Virgin Islands and Federal Tax laws, rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of files, procedural manuals and other related materials utilized in the research and analysis of excise tax returns and supporting documentation.

The Chief or Assistant Chief of Audit provides instructions about objectives, deadlines and priorities for performing the tasks of the Revenue Agent Trainee. The incumbent is expected to perform with considerable customer focus and exercise a high degree of initiative and creativity.

The guidelines used by the Revenue Agent Trainee include the Internal Revenue Code, Federal Tax regulations, and other local tax regulations. Other guidelines consist of pre‑determined on‑the‑job procedures and manuals. Judgment must be used in interpreting and applying guidelines. Ingenuity, resourcefulness, good judgment and strong leadership are required to resolve issues that will arise.

The Revenue Agent Trainee must meet established goals and targets. This position requires the ability to work with taxpayers, attorneys and tax practitioners.

The scope of the work affects the entire Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). The Revenue Agent Trainee is responsible for his/her caseloads.

The Revenue Agent Trainee interacts with BIR personnel and taxpayers. Periodically the Revenue Agent Trainee works with the public to provide taxpayer assistance.

Contacts are made in person, through phone calls with the audit staff and taxpayers. The Revenue Agent Trainee is also in contact with the IRS to exchange data and liaison with officials on a range of technical issues.

There are no physical demands. The job is primarily sedentary in nature.

The work environment is within an office setting and periodically in the field. There are no risks or discomforts associated with this position.