Excise Tax Examiner 4 - BRMS

State of Washington•Thurston County – Tumwater, WA

6h•Remote

About The Position

The Excise Tax Examiner 4 (ETE 4) works in the Washington State Department of Revenue’s Taxpayer Account Administration (TAA) division. The role independently resolves the full scope of financial examinations of business accounts, tax returns, audit reports, and assessments to ensure taxes are properly identified, assessed, and distributed in accordance with statutory and administrative requirements. The position supports the division’s annual revenue commitment to the legislature through account research, examination, and tax-liability assessment. The position also supports tax-program administration for the BRMS team. It provides guidance to division staff and stakeholders on Streamline Sales Tax, reviews credits claimed on Streamline Sales Tax returns, tests BRMS team tax programs, reviews legislative expenditures, and identifies and completes monthly compliance filings for newly established nexus accounts. The examiner performs complex program analysis and tax-account adjustments, which may involve multiple taxpayer accounts. The position is based in Tumwater, Washington, and can work remotely the majority of the time. The successful candidate must travel to the office for scheduled key meetings or when operational needs require. The recruitment is open only to current Washington State Department of Revenue employees.

Requirements

Ability to independently research, interpret, and apply Washington excise tax laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
Experience gathering and validating information from multiple sources, identifying key questions, evaluating ambiguous or complex situations, assessing legislative and reporting impacts, and providing authoritative guidance to staff.
Ability to prepare accurate, professionally written determinations, notices, and account actions with clarity, accuracy, and legal supportability.
Ability to deliver effective training and presentations using strong verbal communication skills.
Ability to guide and support staff, provide constructive feedback, train new examiners, review work for accuracy, answer escalated questions, and make recommendations to management.
Leadership ability, including providing direction, facilitating teamwork, fostering trust through professionalism, anticipating long-term challenges, and motivating others toward shared goals.
Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and independent judgment within established authority levels, including research and analysis of complex, ambiguous, incomplete, or conflicting information.
Ability to manage time and organize work, independently prioritize duties, meet deadlines, balance assignments, and complete routine work and complex projects despite frequent interruptions.
Equity competencies: take action to learn and grow; take action to meet the needs of others; and use an equitable and inclusive approach.
Complete the online application, provide at least three professional references with current contact information, attach a resume detailing work experience, and attach a letter of interest describing how qualifications are met.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience 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, compliance, or tax administration.
At least 6 semester or 9 quarter hours of coursework in accounting, business law, money and banking, finance, or closely related subjects.

Responsibilities

Independently research and examine business accounts, tax returns, audit reports, and assessments to ensure taxes are properly identified, assessed, and distributed under statutory and administrative requirements.
Research accounts, conduct examinations, and assess tax liabilities to support the division’s annual revenue commitment to the legislature.
Assist division staff with interpretive questions concerning Streamline Sales Tax.
Thoroughly review credits taken on Streamline Sales Tax returns.
Complete testing for BRMS team tax programs.
Provide Streamline Sales Tax stakeholders with guidance on compliance and filing requirements.
Review and complete legislative expenditures for the BRMS team.
Identify, review, and complete monthly tax compliance filings for newly established nexus accounts.
Perform complex analysis of tax programs and complex tax-account adjustments, potentially involving multiple taxpayer accounts.
Prepare accurate determinations, notices, and account actions, including credit/debit notices, amended assessments, and Administrative Review responses.
Train and guide staff, review their work for accuracy, respond to escalated questions, and offer recommendations to management on policy or procedural issues.
Deliver training and presentations and provide educational support.