Business Income Loss (BIL) (Departmental Specialist 13)

State of Michigan•Dimondale, MI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Income and Loss (BIL) Specialist serves as the department’s lead expert on BIL-related issues within the Individual Income Tax Technical (IITT) Unit, a highly specialized team within the Tax Policy Bureau. The Specialist provides advanced technical expertise on matters involving allocation and apportionment, combined apportionment elections, Michigan excess business losses (EBLs), Michigan net operating losses (NOLs), Internal Revenue Code (IRC) decoupling issues, and individual income tax filings impacted by marihuana-related expense subtractions. The IITT Unit is a critical resource for the Individual Income Taxes Division, Direct Taxes Division, the Attorney General’s Office, and other internal and external stakeholders due to its deep subject-matter knowledge and technical proficiency. If you thrive on tackling highly technical tax issues, influencing policy, and serving as a trusted expert to internal and external partners, this role offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding career path. Candidates who enjoy analytical problem-solving, interpreting complex laws, and making a meaningful impact on Michigan taxpayers will find this position an excellent fit.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.
Work must be performed in the state of Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position prior to being appointed to the position.
Requires passing of a fingerprint-based background check per IRS Publication 1075.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software is prohibited.

Nice To Haves

Official college transcripts must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), the Registrar's signature and/or seal, and MUST be recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university MUST have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Civil Service accepts evaluations of foreign credentials from National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Responsibilities

Serve as the Unit’s subject matter expert for individual income tax issues involving BIL related complexities.
Provide primary support for returns impacted by BIL issues and handle the most complex informal conferences.
Investigate, analyze, and provide guidance on highly complex inquiries related to BIL tax matters.
Act as a liaison with taxpayers, tax practitioners, internal Treasury staff, tax-related entities, and other government agencies.
Serve as the Unit’s liaison to the IIT taxing area, delivering internal training on complex tax topics, policy interpretation, and process/procedure implementation.
Review and interpret existing and proposed laws, policies, and procedures; provide recommendations and identify impacts to processes and procedures.
Serve as the point of contact for all litigation cases from the Direct Taxes Division and Attorney General’s Office related to these tax filings, representing the Department as a witness in court proceedings.