Excise Tax Examiner 4 - PRIME

State of Washington•Thurston County – Tumwater, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This recruitment is open to current Washington State Department of Revenue employees only. The Taxpayer Account Administration (TAA) division is seeking an Excise Tax Examiner 4 (ETE 4) for the PRIME team. TAA administers programs including forest excise tax, fish tax, cigarette and other tobacco products taxes, local sales tax, tax incentives, and reseller permits. The division also handles the distribution of state and local taxes, ensures compliance with the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, and returns unclaimed property (UCP) to rightful owners. The PRIME team values an open exchange of ideas, teamwork, problem-solving, and continuous improvement in usability and customer service. Core values include accuracy, efficiency, idea sharing, and kindness, fostering a cooperative and supportive environment. The role offers challenging work with a consistent workload, daily variety, opportunities for growth and development, teleworking options, and flexible work schedules.

Requirements

Proven ability to independently research, interpret, and apply Washington excise tax laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
Progressive experience gathering and validating information from multiple sources, identifying key questions, evaluating ambiguous or complex situations, assessing legislative and reporting impacts, and providing well-reasoned, authoritative guidance to staff to improve program accuracy and operational efficiency.
Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate and professionally written determinations, notices, and account actions.
Progressive experience preparing credit/debit notices, amended assessments, Administrative Review responses, and other technical documents requiring clarity, accuracy, and legal supportability.
Proven ability to deliver effective training and presentations.
Applying verbal communication skills gained through progressive experience such as conducting staff trainings, facilitating workshops, presenting to groups, or providing educational support in professional or organizational settings.
Demonstrated ability to provide guidance, support, and constructive feedback to staff.
Experience training new examiners, reviewing work for accuracy, answering escalated questions, and offering recommendations to management on policy or procedural issues.
Proven leadership ability demonstrated through progressive experience providing direction, facilitating teamwork, fostering trust through professionalism, anticipating long-term challenges, and motivating others to align with shared goals and vision.
Applicable knowledge and skills in leadership and organizational effectiveness.
Proven ability to apply strong critical thinking, decision-making, and independent judgment within established authority levels.
Conducting methodical research, analyzing complex or ambiguous situations, evaluating incomplete or conflicting information, and preparing well-reasoned recommendations while considering procedural gaps, consequences, and established authority levels.
Proven ability to manage time and organize work effectively.
Independently prioritizing duties, meeting deadlines, balancing multiple assignments, and completing both routine tasks and complex projects despite frequent interruptions.
Applicable knowledge and skills in workload management and organization.
Ability to take action to learn and grow.
Ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
Uses an equitable and inclusive approach.

Nice To Haves

One year as an Excise Tax Examiner 3
A Bachelor’s degree with major study in business administration, public administration, accounting, finance, or a closely related field, and one year of professional experience in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, banking, compliance, or tax administration
Four years of progressive professional experience in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, banking, compliance, or tax administration
Completion of at least 6 semester (9 quarter) hours of coursework in accounting, business law, money and banking, finance, or closely related subjects

Responsibilities

Provides guidance to division staff with interpretive questions related to taxability on assigned programs.
Performs expert-level support of the PRIME team’s duties and tax programs.
Participates in systems and process redesign.
Works with other agency staff to revise Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) and related administrative publications on assigned programs.
Oversees procedures and training curriculum for the PRIME Team.
Performs complex analysis of such programs and performs complex tax account adjustments that may involve multiple taxpayer accounts related to a tax program or administrative function.
Works Core ATLAS work items to maintain ability to review accounts and make account adjustments.