Senior Excise Tax Officer( reposted

The employee in this position works under the direction of the Supervisor of Excise Tax Officers. As the lead among Excise Tax Officers, the incumbent is responsible to conduct physical and/or visual inspections of incoming shipments against conveyance documents to validate contents, determine value, authenticate claims of over payment and resolve assessment discrepancies. He/she is also required to monitor the importation and deportation of items brought into the territory for a limited period of time to determine tax liability.

Work is reviewed for conformity to standards and adherence to the rules and regulations that govern the imposition of excise taxes. However, the employee is also expected to exercise a high degree of initiative and creativity in carrying out his/her assignments.

• Establishes overall work assignments and deadlines for Excise Tax Officers. Collects excise taxes at the ports or other field stations. Prepares excise form and collects revenues due on excise tax.
• Provides advice and assistance to Excise Tax Officers on the most unusual or complex issues/cases.
• Conducts periodic meetings on behalf of the supervisor with junior level staff to discuss concerns and issues within the section.
• Provides guidance and assistance to less experienced Excise Tax Officers. Performs quality control activities. Assists Excise Tax Officers in classroom training programs designed to instruct officers in new and/or existing excise tax procedures.
• Prepares detailed monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on excise tax.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Associates degree in business administration and three (3) years' experience as an Excise Tax Officer.

OR

High School Diploma with six (6) credits in business administration as well as five (5) years' experience as an Excise Tax Officer.

• Knowledge of methods and techniques utilized in the research and analysis of Excise Tax returns and supporting documentation.
• Knowledge of methods, procedures and techniques utilized in developing and implementing training programs for staff in the review and analysis of Excise Tax returns and supporting documents.
• Knowledge of the various tax laws administered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
• Ability to detect computational, non-compliance, legal and/or technical errors in the process of reviewing Excise Tax returns.
• Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with the public and other employees.
• Ability to plan, organize and lead the activities of an assigned team of Excise Tax Officers.

The incumbent receives general direction from the Supervisor of Excise Officer. The incumbent is expected to perform with considerable independence and exercise a high degree of initiative and creativity.

The guidelines used by the Senior Excise Officers include the Internal Revenue Code, Federal Tax regulations, and other local tax regulations. The 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 some of the issues that will arise.

The job requires the ability to manage multiple priorities and perform tasks rapidly and accurately. This position requires the ability to supervise junior level staff and maintain good working relations with all employees in the section.

The scope of the work affects the collecting and processing of excise taxes.

Contacts are made with Excise Officers, Supervisor of Excise Officers, Chief or Assistant Chief of Processing and the public. Contacts are also made with Taxpayer Assistance staff to answer queries regarding excise tax.

To obtain or supply information with regard to excise tax and the collection of excise taxes.

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

The work environment is within an office setting and in the field (ports and other points of entry).