Excise Tax Examiner - ARESA

Excise Tax Examiner 4 – ARESA (State of Washington)

Position: Excise Tax Examiner 4 – ARESA

Location: Tumwater, Washington (telework with monthly office visits)

Department: Taxpayer Account Administration (TAA) – part of Department of Revenue

The ARESA team requires an experienced Excise Tax Examiner to provide advanced-level support on tax programs including excise, forest, fish, cigarette and tobacco taxes, local sales tax, tax incentives, reseller permits, and distribution of state and local taxes. The incumbent will enforce compliance with the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act and act as a resource for tax policy, procedures, and interdivisional liaison functions.

• Act as a resource on rules, laws, and tax policy for assigned ARESA programs.
• Perform first-level theory and math reviews of desk examinations, apportionment, and incentive audits.
• Approve lower-level apportionment audit cases and cancellation requests.
• Maintain ATLAS system entries and perform account adjustments.
• Conduct full-scope financial examinations of tax records, returns, and audits to evaluate taxpayer compliance.
• Oversee procedures, training curriculum, and system specialist support for the ARESA Unit.
• Serve as an interdivisional liaison for tax assessment policies, procedures, and standard paragraph language.
• Backup supervisory functions such as work assignment, ATLAS approvals, and meeting facilitation.

• Attention to Detail
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  Monitor processes for accuracy and review documents for correct application of law.
• Familiarity of Procedures
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  Know current procedures, locate relevant documents, and ensure actions follow established procedures.
• Written Communication
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  Compose clear professional correspondence, answer inquiries, and educate others on Department correspondence guidelines.
• Verbal Communication
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  Interact tactfully with taxpayers and staff, present training, and respond to inquiries promptly.
• Providing Feedback
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  Offer assistance, give constructive feedback, and conduct respectful conversations on errors.
• Leadership Skills
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  Provide direction, foster teamwork, earn trust, and inspire alignment with organizational vision.
• Interpersonal Skills
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  Work collaboratively, listen actively, manage emotions, and support colleagues.
• Customer Service
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  Deliver difficult news, field inquiries, de-escalate upset customers, and handle phone interactions.
• Adaptability & Flexibility
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  Adjust focus to workload, take on projects, identify improvements, and balance competing priorities.
• Information Technology Proficiency
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  Advanced knowledge of ATLAS, My DOR, Microsoft Office, and related database programs.
• Decision Making & Applying Independent Judgment
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  Research and analyze subjects, apply judgment, and consider potential consequences.
• Information Gathering
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  Research procedures, gather taxpayer data, and formulate validation questions.
• Understanding of Washington Excise Tax Laws and Rules
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  Intermediate knowledge of related laws, policies, and court decisions.
• Time Management
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  Independently prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and incorporate interruptions into daily work.
• Organization
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  Maintain organization for deadlines, communications, and project completion.
• Self‑Management
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  Motivate to reach goals, handle stress, and pursue continuous learning.
• Training/Presentation
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  Deliver presentations and training, accept responsibility for talent development.

• One year as an Excise Tax Examiner 3, or
• Two years of Department of Revenue senior/lead experience in accounting, auditing, compliance or tax administration with 12 semester (18 quarter) hours of accounting coursework, or
• Three years of non‑Department of Revenue senior/lead experience in accounting, compliance, auditing, or tax administration with 12 semester (18 quarter) hours of accounting coursework.

Please complete your application in detail and attach a letter of interest describing your qualifications. Veterans must attach DD‑214, member 4 long‑form, or NGB‑22, with SSN and DOB blacked out. Applicants failing to follow instructions may be disqualified.

If you have questions, contact Patrick (20‑year Army veteran) by email at Jobs.gov or telephone (360) 704‑5738
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The Department of Revenue is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and offer a respectful, inclusive culture for people with disabilities, as well as members of all protected groups and statuses. We encourage you to apply.