Revenue Agent - Sales Fuel and Special Tax Division - Multiple Vacancies
Revenue Agent - Sales Fuel and Special Tax Division - Multiple Vacancies
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Maine Revenue Services
Sales Fuel and Special Tax Division
Revenue Agent Multiple Agencies
Opening Date: April 17 2025
Closing Date: May 2 2025
Job Class Code: 0504
Grade: 20
Salary: $33.32 $34.66*/Hourly *Includes 20 recruitment and retention stipend)
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This is entrylevel professional services trainee work involving tax assessment administration and compliance functions. Work includes performing tax audits and capital asset appraisals of individuals organizations and governmental entities in the field under the oversight of senior personnel to determine tax liability and taxpayer compliance; interpreting and explaining tax laws; providing technical assistance relating to tax administration; and employing judicial processes to enforce state tax laws. This isan 18monthtrainee classification which upon successful completion and demonstration of certain specified competencies results in reclassification to Senior Revenue is performed under general supervision.
The position is in the Sales Fuel and Special Tax Division of Maine Revenue Services and headquartered in the Augusta field office. This position requires excellent oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to deal tactfully with taxpayers and other professionals both public and private. Due to the high occurrence of electronic records utilized by businesses preference will be given to candidates with strong computer skills such as training or expertise with spreadsheet formulas query design and data refinement techniques.
REPRESENTATIVE TASKS:
- Examines and assesses capital assets and taxrelated transactions contracts leases and financial statements of individuals organizations and governmental entities to determine appropriate value tax liabilities and taxpayer compliance.
- Conducts reviews of independent revaluations and municipal records to determine accuracy and completeness.
- Prepares audit reports to communicate findings ensure compliance and establish a basis for additional adjustments when appropriate.
- Analyzes a wide range of standard and automated accounting and recordkeeping systems to formulate appropriate audit tests.
- Confers with and advises assessors taxpayers and taxpayer representatives to explain apply and/or enforce tax laws and regulations inform on proper procedures to be used in determining tax liabilities and assist with property tax administration and value issues.
- Reviews and analyzes tax information documents and prior audit results to identify audit candidates and issues.
- Compiles and analyzes evidence and represents the Department and State in hearings before courts County Commissioners and the State Board of Property Tax Review to interpret and defend tax assessments and appraisals and obtain information.
KNOWLEDGESKILLSANDABILITIESREQUIRED:
- Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
- Knowledge of auditing and appraisal principles and procedures.
- Knowledge of business practices and principles.
- Knowledge of state and federal tax laws codes and regulations and interstate and regional tax agreements.
- Knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures rules and regulations governing tax examination work.
- Knowledge of the judicial processes used in tax enforcement proceedings.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to gather and compile data and prepare reports.
- Ability to communicate and deal with others on controversial matters in a concise and tactful manner.
- Ability to write clearly and effectively.
- Ability to write clear and comprehensive reports.
- Ability to analyze accounting systems and procedures and detect irregularities and errors.
- Ability to apply mathematics in defining and solving problems.
- Ability to interpret and explain tax laws and apply them in an auditing environment.
- Ability to use a computer and applicable software.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data statute policy and procedures and use information systems to arrive at logical conclusions or recommendations.
- Ability to travel instate for a considerable portion of the working time and outofstate when required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Postsecondary education and/or training in business administration accounting mathematics economics information technology finance property appraisal auditing or taxes with experience demonstrating the ability to use independent judgment initiative and discretion to make decisions on complex matters.
Please note: All candidates applying for a position at Maine Revenue Services will be subject to a tax clearance check. In order to be selected for a position an applicant must have filed all his or her Maine returns and paid all Maine tax liabilities.
For all candidates not currently employed at Maine Revenue Services: State law requires that applicants seeking initial employment with Maine Revenue Services undergo a fingerprint based state and federal criminal history record check.
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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