Tax Examiner I- Distribution Accounting - Littleton, United States - State of Colorado

Description

Salary: $1,944.00 Biweekly

Location : Lakewood, CO

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: TAA

Department: Department of Revenue

Division: Taxation - TPS: DAS

Opening Date: 04/22/2024

Closing Date: 5/1/2024 5:00 PM Mountain

FLSA: Determined by Position

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Primary Physical Work Address: 1881 Pierce St. Lakewood CO 80214This position is mostly a hybrid work position with as needed on-site visits with employee and stakeholder groups.

Department Information

The mission of the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) is to become a trusted partner to every Coloradan to help them navigate the complexities of government so they can thrive. We are driven by our values of service, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect.

The vision of the department is to empower businesses and individuals through quality customer service, innovation, and collaboration. We celebrate diversity and support an equitable and inclusive culture. We embrace our differences because we believe this brings innovation to our work. For more exciting information about the Department of Revenue, please enjoy this brief video

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Description of Job

This position is mostly a hybrid work position with as needed on-site visits with employee and stakeholder groups.

Description of Job:
If you love numbers, you may want to look into our Taxation Division Team The Taxation Division promotes voluntary compliance with all tax laws through education, assistance and customer service. The Distribution Accounting Section serves about 200,000 customers each year.

What We Do:

The Distribution Accounting Section works with various business tax types including sales, use, county lodging, local marketing and wage withholding taxes. The unit is responsible for resolving upfront return errors that are identified through a series of edits/rules. The unit is also responsible for balancing credit transactions on accounts as a result of return errors and/or adjustments and issuing refunds when a claim for refund is not required.

The unit analyzes historical sales distributions comparing revenue for the current period to past revenue periods and analyzes revenue with negative balances for state, local and special district jurisdictions to identify and resolve filing errors that may have caused revenue irregularities. The unit works with the top sales and use tax filers to ensure returns and payments are made timely and that errors are resolved before the revenue period closes.

The Typical Day of a Tax Examiner I:

As a Tax Examiner I, you will be a production focused worker within the unit, which examines returns and payments for various taxes. You can expect to make technical adjustments to returns and payments to maximize the accuracy of the distribution of sales and use tax funds. You'll be joining a close-knit team who promotes team building and supporting each other. If you're ready to enjoy the benefits of being a State employee, then this job may be for you

As a Distribution Accounting team member you will:

• Examine taxpayer accounts including analyzing tax documents, payment remittance, and financials to determine proper accounting, liabilities, jurisdictions, mathematical correctness and calculations.
  
• Adjust and correct returns and payments between filing periods.
  
• Identify duplicate returns and payments and correct, reverse, refund as necessary.
  
• Document pertinent account information within the taxpayer's account, tax type, and filing period.
  
• Advise all taxpayers with issues, research inquiries and identify solutions.
  
• Understand and interpret tax statute, regulation, department policy and procedure, and provide guidance to taxpayers, preparers and Department of Revenue staff.
  
• Respond to phone calls, emails, and web messages initiated by taxpayers.
  
• Resolve taxpayer issues, research inquiries, identify solutions.
  
• Examine, determine, initiate and approve or deny refunds according to statute, regulation, policy, and procedure.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement: (New)
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description:
Tax Examiner I (H8N1XX)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must meet one of the following or any combination of experience/education to meet the minimum (MQ) qualifications:

OPTION 1:

Two (2) years of customer service experience.

AND

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED). This must be documented in the education section of the submitted application, failure to do so will result in your elimination from consideration.

OR

OPTION 2:

One (1) year of customer service experience.

AND

Associate's degree from an accredited institution in accounting, business, economics, finance or a closely related field as determined by the Department.

NOTE: If submitting a transcript, certification or other relevant materials, candidates may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Substitutions
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis

Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Experience in bookkeeping, technical accounting, tax administration, economics, or finance
  
• Experience using GENTAX
  
• Experience interpreting and applying Colorado Tax laws and regulations
  
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
  
• State experience in a work environment in which laws, rules, and regulations are put into place

Conditions of Employment with the CDOR:

Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence.

As a condition of employment with the CDOR, all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations, therefore all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy. Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions based on duties may require scheduled background investigations.

Minimum Qualification Screening
A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application, to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Only complete applications submitted before the closing date of this announcement will be reviewed.

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application.
  
• Cover letters and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
  
• List your employment history starting with the most recent job, including part-time, temporary, and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization, list each job held as a separate period of employment.
  
• Information must be accurate, including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified, you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.
  
• The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Email Address:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "" and "" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

APPEAL RIGHTS
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at under Rules.
Supplemental Information

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Compliance

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Colorado Department of Revenue is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Jacqueline Brown-Tremble at

We are committed to building work environments that are inclusive and reflect our communities and the diverse talents of all people. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

How to apply:

Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

If not applying online, submit application to:

If you are not able to submit an online application, a paper application is available at this link: PDF State Paper Application (Download PDF reader). Paper applications must be received via email to by the closing date and time of the application period listed on this announcement.

Department Contact Information:
Abigail Quinones
HR Analyst III

Methods of Appointment:

Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information:

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Are you aware of anyone with whom you have a personal relationship (including, but not limited to, any family members or those you or a family member have an intimate relationship with) currently employed with DOR? If yes, please provide the name of the employee and the Division they work in. Per DOR Policy OHR-006, family includes spouse, partner, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or cousin, including those related by marriage, civil union, common law, blood, adoption or foster care.

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If you are a current classified employee of another agency or department within the State of Colorado, please indicate your current classification. If not, please simply respond with "NA"

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Did you hear about this job from a DOR employee or job fair/event? If yes, please indicate the name of the employee or event that you attended.

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Please select the option that best describes your experience working for a State entity (any Colorado State Agency or Institution of Higher Education) in GenTax.The experience is expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service (40 hours per week). Experience working less than 40 hours per week should be prorated. Please see the "Minimum Qualifications and Comparative Analysis" section of the posting for additional information.This experience must be verifiable in the work experience described in the application submitted for this vacancy.

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