Senior Tax Examiner - Agency Only
Senior Tax Examiner - Agency Only
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Maine Revenue Services
Income Tax Division
Senior Tax Examiner Agency Only
Opening Date: March 28 2025
Closing Date: April 11 2025
Job Class Code: 0510
Grade: 23
Salary: $82577.77 $85870.15*/Annually *includes 17.25 recruitment and retention stipend)
Position Number:0
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This position is located in the Business Tax Unit of the Income Tax Division and engages in supervisory work in the review of returns and applications and the assessment of tax by applying laws and regulations pertaining to the assessment and collection of taxes administered by the Income Tax Division. Taxes administered by the Business Tax Unit include corporate income tax franchise tax insurance taxes composite filings passthrough entity withholding and certain taxpayer benefit programs. Training on these tax types and benefit programs will be made available to the selected candidate.
Senior Tax Examiners are working supervisors responsible for training and supervising Tax Examiner personnel providing assistance to taxpayers and tax professionals and addressing the most challenging and complex tax problems. Work is performed under limited supervision.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
- Plans organizes assigns and oversees unit work to ensure an orderly and efficient workflow.
- Provides explanations of state tax laws rules and regulations to attorneys Certified Public Accountants and taxpayers for their use in determining tax liabilities and filing requirements.
- Answers telephone writes letters and gives opinions of a complex nature to the public professionals and legislators to provide requested information.
- Develops and coordinates unit operations and training to ensure established goals and objectives are met effectively and efficiently.
- Researches reports and recommends changes in unit procedures and practices to enhance operational efficiency.
- Reviews and evaluates complex reports of corporations partnerships and individuals to determine proper taxpayer compliance and correct State tax liability.
- Reviews and discusses problem taxpayer accounts with Assistant Attorney General; submits written reports of interviews observations and evidence; and appears as a witness for the State to gather and provide information necessary for civil or criminal court cases.
- Implements and complies with human resource laws policies procedures and practices such as: AA/EEO recruitment employment position classification performance appraisals training discipline contract administration human resource components of security protocols of agency information security and confidentiality policies and employee safety.
KNOWLEDGES SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Knowledge of state and federal tax laws rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of the various forms used in tax preparation.
- Knowledge of confidentiality requirements of taxrelated information.
- Knowledge of accounting procedures and systems.
- Knowledge of Bureau policies and procedures.
- Ability to supervise subordinate personnel.
- Ability to analyze information reach logical conclusions and make sound decisions.
- Ability to oversee the work of other technical and/or clerical employees.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to write clearly and effectively.
- Ability to interpret and apply tax laws rules and regulations to varying situations.
- Ability to detect violation of tax laws.
- Ability to detect errors in tax returns.
- Ability to use applicable computer programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
ABachelorsDegreefrom an accredited educational institution and eighteen 18 months of professional work experience in accounting auditing finance or tax preparation/examination.Equivalent experience may be substituted for education on a yearforyear basis.
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:
- WorkLife Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays 12 days of sick leave and 3 weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 8595 of employeeonly premiums $11196.96 $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100 of employeeonly dental premiums $387.92 annual value).
- Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29 of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
State employees are eligible for anextensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated foranything less than fulltime.
Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.
If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
