Revenue Examiner 2

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application. 

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

In the Departments of Labor and Revenue Services (Audit Division), this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in conducting office and field examinations of financial records and accounts of businesses and of individual taxpayers to insure accuracy of tax liability.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Independently identifies delinquent taxpayers.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICES: Independently acts as a specialist in a particular State tax and provides technical assistance to taxpayers.

Prepares for taxpayer examinations by reviewing tax returns, prior audit reports and other available data; meets with taxpayer to discuss audit procedures, answers questions and obtains necessary information and records; examines and verifies business and financial records; verifies that exemptions and deductions taken by taxpayers are valid and proper; employs test procedures applicable to enterprise under audit; prepares papers supporting all adjustments to tax returns; computes assessments; reviews and discusses audit findings with taxpayer and/or representatives to illustrate how tax laws and rulings apply to taxpayer's specific operations and support audit results; prepares statistical and narrative reports explaining and supporting audit results; answers taxpayer inquiries such as how to fill out a tax return and what records must be maintained; may participate in hearings of disputed cases; may assign, control and/or review work of field and office examiners; performs related work as required.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Independently conducts complex taxpayer examinations to insure accurate contributions to Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICES

AUDIT DIVISION: Independently conducts complex taxpayer examinations for income, corporation, sales, use and excise or public services taxes; identifies taxpayers for audit purposes.

TAXPAYER SERVICES DIVISION: Independently provides a full range of taxpayer assistance involving all state taxes; reviews and analyzes taxpayer records and financial papers to assist taxpayers in preparation of tax returns; assists taxpayers in resolution of disputed bills or collection notices; obtains information from taxpayers and determines how tax laws and rulings apply to taxpayer's operations; as a specialist in particular state taxes, researches and provides written responses to complex technical questions concerning state taxes; creates and revises tax publications, tax forms and training materials; trains lower level permanent and temporary staff and may review work of lower level staff; represents division on tax policy subcommittees; when assigned to field office responsible for operations of taxpayer assistance function and oversees work of lower level permanent and temporary employees; when assigned to central office assists higher level staff in coordinating, planning and overseeing division educational and informational projects; speaks about state taxes before practitioners and taxpayers; performs related work as required.

Considerable knowledge of professional auditing methods, procedures and practices; considerable knowledge of accounting procedures, practices and systems of complex business corporations, partnerships and proprietorships; knowledge of tax accounting methods and practices; knowledge of appropriate tax statutes; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to analyze complex accounts, tax reports and financial statements and records; considerable ability to understand and apply complex tax statutes; considerable ability to deal effectively with taxpayers, corporate officers, tax accountants, tax attorneys and coworkers; ability to utilize computer software.

Seven (7) years of experience in accounting or auditing.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the junior working level involving the interpretation and application of tax law and fiscal principles.

Notes:
1. The junior working level in accounting or auditing is interpreted as work performed independently as a professional Accountant, Auditor or Accounts Examiner with responsibility for the exercise of independent analysis and judgment in application of professional accounting principles and practices.
2. For State Employees, this is at the level of Revenue Examiner 1, Accounts Examiner, Accountant.
3. Accounting Careers Trainee (target class Revenue Examiner 1 or closely related class) is a professional training level class and below the professional working level.

1. College training in accounting or a closely related field 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.
2. A Master's degree in accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General and Special Experience.
3. Examination requirements met in any of the following may be substituted for one (1) year of the General and Special Experience: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor or Certificate in Management Accounting.

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
3. Incumbents in this class may be required to speak a foreign language.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.