Corporate Income Tax Auditor 4 (PCN 043088M)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Revenue, Tax Division, is hiring a lead Corporate Income Tax Auditor 4 in Anchorage. The position conducts audits of large corporate taxpayers, with an emphasis on the oil and gas industry. Audits may examine books and records but typically focus on tax research and analysis of multimillion-dollar issues, including formulary apportionment, accounting methods, corporate reorganizations, foreign operations, and corporate tax shelter strategies. The role also conducts training, tests and maintains the Tax Revenue Management System for corporate income, and responds to taxpayer inquiries. The Corporate Income Tax Auditors help ensure the accuracy of taxes paid and compliance with Alaska filing requirements, provide technical tax support to other groups, and contribute to projects such as drafting regulations and researching tax legislation issues. The office is on the fifth floor of the Atwood Building in downtown Anchorage. Desks are electric and can be raised for standing work; free parking is provided, and downtown amenities are within walking distance. The position is open to Alaska residents only.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in accounting, finance, or a business area that includes at least 18 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in accounting, auditing, or tax. Three semester hours (four quarter hours) in business law or statistical sampling may count toward the required credits.
Two years of professional journey-level corporate income tax auditing or corporate income tax return preparation experience, applying Internal Revenue Code provisions and formulary apportionment rules for multistate corporations, as a Corporate Income Tax Auditor 3 with the State of Alaska or equivalent experience with another employer.
Alternatively, a master's degree from an accredited college in taxation and one year of the specified professional journey-level corporate income tax auditing or return preparation experience.
A Certified Public Accountant certificate may substitute for the education requirement; there is no substitution for the required experience.
Ability to pass required state and federal background checks, including criminal history or security clearance screenings mandated by law, regulation, or departmental policy.
At interview, provide three professional references, including daytime telephone numbers and email addresses; at least one reference must be a current or former supervisor.
At interview, provide the last two performance evaluations or, if unavailable, supervisory letters of recommendation.
Provide transcripts to verify educational credentials. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable if they include the URL and institution name.
Disclose all State of Alaska employment in the application.
Applicants must be Alaska residents.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures for financial, compliance, economy and efficiency, and program audits.
Accountability, including setting objectives and priorities, delegating work, and delivering measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, using a logical and systematic approach and drawing on relevant knowledge and resources.
Leadership skills, including influencing, motivating, and challenging others and adapting leadership style to different situations.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including presenting technical or sensitive information clearly, listening to others, and responding appropriately.

Responsibilities

Conduct audits of large corporate taxpayers, with an emphasis on the oil and gas industry.
Research and analyze corporate tax issues involving formulary apportionment, accounting methods, corporate reorganizations, foreign operations, and corporate tax shelter strategies.
Examine corporate taxpayers' books and records as part of audits.
Conduct training.
Test and maintain the Tax Revenue Management System for corporate income.
Respond to taxpayer inquiries.
Help ensure accurate tax payments and compliance with Alaska filing requirements.
Provide technical tax support to other groups.
Contribute to projects such as drafting regulations and researching issues for tax legislation.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules, including alternative work-week schedules that allow every other Friday off.
Potential for part-time telework.
37.5-hour work weeks.
Health insurance.
Retirement benefits.
Paid leave with higher-than-average accrual.
Regular annual or biannual step/pay increases.
Union-negotiated cost-of-living increases.
Optional union representation.
Discounts at participating businesses, including gym memberships and discounts on Microsoft Office, Dell computers, and services from GCI, AT&T, and Verizon.
Free parking.