State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Tax Corrections Examiner 2 (8682AR)

$37.50-$48.48 Hourly / $2,999.85-$3,877.97 BiWeekly /
$78,296.00-$101,215.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Revenue Services this class is accountable for performing a full range of tasks involving the correction problems of a section for input into financial data systems.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

This is the working level, and its use is distinguished from lower level classes by responsibility for a section of work which includes handling the full range of correction problems requiring expertise in a particular tax or in the intricacies of financial data systems.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a Tax Operations Unit Supervisor or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead Tax Corrections Examiners or other technical and clerical employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Examines, analyzes and resolves the more difficult and complex correction problems of the section requiring application of a variety of tax statutes and a familiarity with the intricacies of financial data systems; 
  • Analyzes and adjusts billings questioned by taxpayers or other department employees, mathematically incorrect tax returns, complex registration problems or other correction problems which cannot be resolved at a lower level; 
  • Reads and interprets taxpayer correspondence and determines correct course of action to insure accuracy of taxpayer file data; 
  • Contacts taxpayers, revenue examiners, accountants or attorneys to discuss and resolve complex tax liability correction problems; 
  • Trains subordinates in effective methods and procedures of utilizing financial data systems; 
  • Suggests alternate methods of improving the work of the section; 
  • Assists in the preparation and updating of procedures manual pertaining to the section; 
  • Provides technical assistance in revising tax forms; 
  • May assist in assigning work to section employees; 
  • May review work of section employees; 
  • May recommend changes in existing tax legislation; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of the procedures for edit and updates of returns and assessments into financial data systems; 
  • Knowledge of
    • the tax statutes relating to allowable deductions, computation of tax, interest and penalties and filing dates; 
    • basic tax accounting and auditing methods and procedures; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Considerable ability to analyze various tax forms and statements; 
  • Ability to utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in tax investigation, tax accounting, tax auditing or tax processing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have involved the review and analysis of edits and updates to a computer system at the level of a Tax Corrections Examiner 1.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to speak a foreign language.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(36)-Tax Programs and Control

BARGAINING UNIT

(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR 23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Tax Corrections Examiner 2 in Salary Group AR 23 approved effective March 31, 2017. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-240

EFFECTIVE DATE

09/12/2023
CLASS: 8682AR; EST: 5/5/1978; REV: 9/13/2023;