Tax Examiner 2
Job Location:
Las Vegas, NV - USA
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Job Summary
***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
- Job Summary
This position is with the Department of Motor Vehicles Motor Carrier Division in Las Vegas. The Motor Carrier Division is responsible for the regulation of Motor Carriers and the Fuel Industry through customer service and education and the equitable administration of Nevadas laws to ensure compliance. The Tax Examiner is responsible for assisting commercial motor vehicle carriers with special fuel tax returns by applying the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) rules the International Registration Plan (IRP) and Federal Motor Carrier regulations. This position assists Motor Carriers with licensing/annual renewal application requirements. This position reviews and approves documents submitted for fuel usage refunds and exemptions; registration and titling of commercial vehicles; verifying for accuracy calculating and processing special fuel/IFTA tax and tax refunds; the ability to correctly calculate and collect penalties interest fines and sanctions associated with delinquent payments and delinquent filing requirements. The Tax Examiner establishes and maintains strong working relationships with their out of state counterparts and representatives of state agencies and local municipalities as well as other agency staff members. Incumbents demonstrate knowledge of State and Federal Regulations relative to Motor Carrier including but not limited to the International Registration Plan (IRP) International Fuel Tax agreement (IFTA) Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code.
Under the authority of NRS 239B.010.1(b) the DMV utilizes NRS 205.4605-205.810 NRS 293.504 NRS 293.5045 6 CFR 37.45 49 CFR 1572.103 and 49 CFR 384.228 as criteria to obtain an FBI fingerprint clearance check on current and prospective employees. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. The DMV is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Tax Examiners are responsible for licensing/registration collecting taxes and fees and assisting taxpayers to ensure compliance with the applicable tax and registration statutes.- Essential Qualifications
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and one year experience in bookkeeping collections or the interpretation and application of policies regulations and/or legal requirements equivalent to an Administrative Assistant III or Accounting Assistant III in Nevada State service; OR Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of experience as stated above; OR one year experience as a Tax Examiner I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Job Duties
Process tax returns; examine data for accuracy; calculate tax penalty and interest if applicable; collect appropriate payment and post to taxpayer account.
Process applications for business licenses; examine applications to verify completeness; input information into system; research files to determine previous history; and issue licenses or one-time permits as appropriate.
Assist applicants and taxpayers with completing forms and submitting required documentation; provide information related to federal and State regulations and pertinent tax statute(s).
Maintain files by updating data to reflect name and address changes closing of accounts and other information.
Reconcile receipts monies collected and corresponding documents within each category to ensure proper distribution to accounts; prepare bank deposits and required reports.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Under general supervision incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept. This is the journey level in the series.- Knowledge Skills and Abilities
This job specification lists the major knowledge skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge skills and abilities from a previous level.
Working knowledge of: standard bookkeeping methods in order to properly debit and credit accounts; payroll accounts payable and accounts receivable functions; computer spreadsheet techniques sufficient to record track manipulate and report data.
Ability to: communicate effectively both orally and in writing; plan implement and monitor clerical accounting methods and procedures; respond orally and in writing to diverse and complex inquiries regarding accounts related matters.
Skill in: mathematical computations sufficient to calculate taxes and penalties and ensure the proper balance of accounts; operating a computer terminal to maintain accounts; using a ten key calculator by touch.
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.
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