Tax Auditor / Revenue Compliance Specialist

The essential functions of this role are as follows: 

• Provide technical and procedural assistance to taxpayers, taxpayer representatives, other divisions within the agency, and other agencies. 
• Conduct extensive research to resolve complex issues related to payments and/or returns for taxpayers, including research is software and database applications or unpaid/unfiled tax liabilities. 
• Create billings/liabilities in software and database applications according to court orders. abates penalties and interest accordingly. 
• Collect evidence in Investigations cases, including preparation of documents to establish continuity of custody for items of evidence to ensure that judicial requirements are met. 
• Complete disclosure requests for confidential taxpayer information by performing a thorough review of the request and analyzing the Department’s records 
• Research taxpayer entities that have not filed returns but have a legal obligation to file. 
• Develop cases to determine the accuracy and validity of submitted financial statements, tax returns, and other applicable documentation. 
• Perform and complete audit tests on financial documents and analyze results. 
• Maintain and track all assessments and collections efforts to provide up-to-date data on ongoing and completed projects. 
• Perform routine systematic and documented reviews of available data to identify inconsistencies and abnormal trends to address potential discrepancies. 

These additional duties may be performed depending on the job assignment: 

• Audit Desk: Perform investigations and/or audits to determine and maintain compliance, enhance collections, and increase enforcement efforts.  Investigate and/or audit cases involving non-filers or under-reporting of taxes, special refunds, etc.  Design and perform necessary audit procedures, analyze, and interpret audit test results. 
• Investigations & Internal Affairs: Serve as the primary case agent for assigned cases, with responsibility for all elements of the investigation from initial report up to administrative action.     

Skills Required:

• Eight (8) years of experience in accounting, tax collection, finance, or customer service    
• Extensive knowledge of state and federal tax laws, rules and regulations applying to each of the several types of taxes.         
• Specialized knowledge of the computer systems and tracking systems, especially software and database application.   
• Proficiency in accounting principles and auditing practices used in various industries.      
• Familiarity with taxpayer accounting and auditing systems.            
• Experience using tracking and database systems to manage assessments and collections.        
• Ability to systematically review financial documents and identify discrepancies or abnormal trends.      
• Tactful and responsive communication with taxpayers and their representatives          
• Understanding and applying confidentiality laws and ethics when handling sensitive taxpayer information.   
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills.