Assistant Division Manager-Income Tax (SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR OPT. 2A)

State of Illinois • Springfield, IL

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Would you like to work for a professional organization which provides steady hours and an exceptional benefits package? How about a workplace with career and personal growth opportunities? Then consider working for the Illinois Department of Revenue. We are hiring an Audit Field Compliance Assistant Manager-Income Tax (Senior Public Service Administrator opt. 2A) for the Field Compliance Income Tax Section within the Audit Bureau located in Springfield, IL. This position is responsible for coordinating and managing income tax auditing activities, maintaining and implementing policies and procedures, and serving as full-line supervisor for income field tax staff. If you have experience in managing a fast-paced field compliance area related to audits, then we want you! Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Apply now before time runs out!

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, with coursework in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, business management, public administration, statistics, law, or a related field.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of responsible administrative experience in State and/or Federal tax auditing.
• Requires the ability to successfully complete a tax compliance and fingerprint-based background check.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires access to an automobile for travel during performance of job duties.
• Requires the ability to use and secure a state issued mobile device, e.g., cellular phone, laptop computer, tablet, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Four (4) years of experience developing and managing a compliance program area (including overseeing staff, managing special projects, etc.)
• Four (4) years of experience in the process of auditing and conducting audits.
• Four (4) years of responsible administrative work experience in state or federal tax auditing working with the Federal Income Tax Act and relating its provisions to specific issues.
• Four (4) years of experience working with various tax laws, rules, regulations, court decisions and related acts administered by the State of Illinois.
• Four (4) years of supervisory experience that includes staff development, application of discipline, evaluating employee performance, determining staffing needs, and establishing employee goals and objectives.
• Four (4) years of experience using GenTax, MyTax Illinois, or similar tax software systems.
• Four (4) years of experience with the grievance and discipline processes contained in bargaining unit contracts.
• Four (4) years of experience speaking to various groups to convey policy and procedures in a manner easily understood by diverse audiences.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel of similar spreadsheet software.

Responsibilities

• Subject to administrative approval, plans, directs, coordinates and manages the tax auditing activities relating to Income Tax within an assigned geographical area.
• Provides advice and assistance to subordinate staff in resolving highly controversial and complex cases within the framework of applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Reviews and analyzes statistical reports of results or activities of staff performing Income Tax audits to assess and evaluate operational efficiency, adherence to Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) rules and regulations, and to ensure uniform application of applicable tax laws and IDOR policies and procedures.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Conducts conferences with taxpayers, accountants, attorneys, officials and others to explain findings in the more controversial or sensitive issues.
• Develops, recommends and implements operating policies, procedures, work and performance standards.
• Attends, prepares for and participates in management staff meetings regarding operating policies, procedures and staffing requirements and/or provides input into program and policy development.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager