Tax auditor - Anchorage, United States - State of Alaska

Description

Job Description


THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS
What You Will Be Doing

This senior auditor position, with the support of other auditors and tax technicians, promotes compliance with Alaska's tax laws through audits, compliance projects, and general maintenance of one or more of the following programs: Fisheries Related Taxes, Mining License Tax, Vehicle Rental Tax, Commercial Passenger Vessel Excise Tax, Large Passenger Vessel Gambling Tax, and Tire Fees.

As one of two lead auditors for Excise Audit Group #2, this position is responsible with assisting the group supervisor in the overall management of assigned tax programs, including mentoring, training, and reviewing work of junior auditors and tax technicians.

Mission and Culture
The Department of Revenue, Tax Division is charged with collecting state taxes and administering tax laws. We also regulate charitable gaming and provide revenue estimating and economic forecasting. We promote compliance through quality service and fair administration. We provide accurate and timely information to Alaska taxpayers.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

In addition to the great benefits offered to State of Alaska employees, the Excise Audit Group #2 also offers flexible work schedules and hybrid telecommute opportunities.

The Working Environment You Can Expect
Our office is located in downtown Anchorage in the Atwood building, and free parking is provided. The Atwood Building is located within easy walking distance to many downtown amenities.

You can expect a fun, collaborative, and professional work environment.

Who We Are Looking For
In addition to the competencies listed in the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience in the following desired traits:

Decisiveness:

Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.

Teaching Others:

Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.

Writing:

Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Accountability:
Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.

Auditing:

Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures for conducting financial and compliance, economy and efficiency, and program audits.

Principles of Accounting:

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices (for example, double entry accounting, accrual accounting), including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals.

Tax Law:
Knowledge of accounting and tax law for individuals, sole proprietorships, partnerships, and/or corporations.

Technical Credibility:
Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, tax, auditing, examining, preparing, reviewing, or reconciling financial accounts and data.

Special Note:
"Competencies" means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

"Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

"Training" and "education" in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

"Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

"Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Additional Required Information





NOTE:
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
Background Check
The successful candidates must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a criminal history check.

At the time of application

, the applicant must attach as individual documents the following items (If unable to attach documents, please fax or email the contact listed below):

Cover Letter, see instructions below.

Application Notice
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hardcopy application.

If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal, such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully.

Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska " How to Apply " page.

Your application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.

Omission of any required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and

you will not receive further consideration.

If you're experiencing problems attaching documents to your application or if you simply had forgotten, you may email it to the contact provided below before 5:00 pm of the closing date.

Any documents submitted after the posting has closed will not be considered.

Cover Letter
A cover letter is required and should be professionally formatted. The cover letter should describe how you meet the minimal qualifications for this position.

In addition, your cover letter should specifically discuss the three desired traits listed above in the "Who we are looking for" section.

The cover letter will be used as a professional writing sample and should be free from spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.

Failure to discuss how you meet the minimal qualifications or discuss the three desires traits may result in not progressing through to the interview process.

If you don't have knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience with one or more of the desired traits, simply say so.

Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, fax or email it to the contact number provided below.

Supplemental Questions
This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process. These questions may be a mix of written, multiple-choice, and select all that apply questions.

The answers you provide to the questions will be an opportunity for you to tell us about your experience and/or education.

The answers will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process; please be as thorough and accurate as you can.

Education

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application.

If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of the interview.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above.

If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.

education programs; or an accredited U.S.

post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Work Experience

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time.

Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.


Note:
Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety.

Noting, "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Bargaining Unit If you are a current state employee , please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application.

If you are

not a current state employee, do not complete this question.

Multiple Vacancies This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy.

The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

EEO Statement
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call or in Juneau or TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.

Contact Information

Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at toll-free) or if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to

For applicant password assistance, please visit the reset password page .

For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following:

Dustin Heintzelman

Revenue Audit Supervisor 2

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes

typical

benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska.

Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an

orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits . (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental

The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See

for additional information.


AVTEC
Confidential
Correctional Officers
Marine Engineers
Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
Supervisory
Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)

The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.

General Government
Labor, Trades and Crafts
Public Safety Employees Association
Masters, Mates & Pilots

Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Optional Insurance Benefits

Group-based insurance premiums for

Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
Long-term and short-term disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
Supplemental Survivor Benefits

Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program

Note:
The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options
See

for additional information
Paid Leave & Other Benefits

Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
Eleven paid holidays a year
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I acknowledge I understand the education and/or experience being used to meet the minimum qualifications for this position must be adequately documented in this application in order to be considered.

Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety.

Failure to submit a complete application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and your removal from consideration for this job opening.

I acknowledge I understand this requirement.
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A cover letter is required to complete your application for this position; failure to provide may result in your not being eligible for an interview.

Have you attached a cover letter that follows the directions listed in the job announcement?

Yes
No
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Please specify your education level:
A master's degree from an accredited college in taxation.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in accounting, finance, or any business area and at least 18 semester hours in accounting, auditing, tax, or business law.

None of the above
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Please specify your years of professional experience performing audits or examining financial information:

5 years or more of professional experience.
3 to 5 years of professional experience.
1 to 3 years of professional experience.
0 to 1 year of professional experience.

Required Question

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