State of Iowa Executive Branch Hiring for Revenue Examiner 2 at Iowa, IA Full Time

The Iowa Department of Revenue’s Compliance Bureau is currently seeking a Revenue Examiner 2 to join the Sales and Withholding team. The Compliance Bureau administers all tax filings and tax payments, and verifies accuracy through examination or audit. Compliance handles tax billings and issues tax refunds for all tax types.

Education

The Tax Management Division (TMD) strives to be helpful to taxpayers by providing education and service so taxpayers can comply with tax filing and payment obligations. TMD has three business units/bureaus:

• Operations
• Compliance
• Collections

In This Position You Will Be Responsible For

• Examines tax returns and related documents to determine the completeness, accuracy, and compliance with specific tax laws and regulations.
• Corresponds with taxpayers and field staff to address discrepancies or incomplete items, responds to questions and explains applicable rules and regulations
• Computes tax, interest, and penalties on current and delinquent accounts.
• Issues billing request notices, refund requests, liens, and releases from tax liability obligations.
• Identifies individuals who are delinquent on submitting tax returns and payments.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the following:
• Degree in any field and experience equal to 3+ years in professional accounting, auditing, or tax preparation
• Demonstrated ability to examine tax returns and make decisions based on specific tax laws and regulations
• Mid-level knowledge of laws, legal codes, government regulations, agency rules and the ability to research and apply findings to a tax situation

Job Specific Competencies:

• Economics and Accounting – Economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Inductive Reasoning — Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions
• Deductive Reasoning – Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Employer Highlights

The Iowa Department of Revenue is a well-respected employer. We are focused on providing excellent customer service, while offering a wonderful team atmosphere, work-life balance, free parking, and casual attire. We offer a flexible working environment and opportunities to work from home with the ability to work from anywhere in the State of Iowa as long as it is your primary residence. We have a great total compensation package for all of our full-time employees, including:

• Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
• Flexible Working Environment- Work from Home Opportunities
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

Questions?

The mission of the Iowa Department of Revenue is to serve Iowans and support the state government by collecting all taxes required by law, but no more. Our strength is driven by the skills, talents, and diversity of our people. We value and promote diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our business and at every level of our organization. If you’re looking for a career with an organization that values its employees and customers, you’ve come to the right place.

Applicants must live within the state of Iowa to qualify for this position.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field.
• A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience in tax, accounting, bookkeeping, auditing, insurance, analysis of financial or business forms and data, or answering technical or tax-related questions.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work in tax, accounting, bookkeeping, auditing, insurance, analysis of financial or business forms and data, or answering technical or tax-related questions.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to twelve months of full-time work as a Revenue Examiner 1.

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