Revenue Specialist I

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

About The Position

Are you interested in making a difference working for state service? Located in downtown Annapolis, the Comptroller of Maryland's, Estate tax and non-resident sales tax section is currently seeking to hire a Revenue Specialist I. The Revenue Specialist I is an advanced level of work reviewing, examining, investigating Estate tax returns in accordance with statutory provisions, as well as corresponding with and assisting taxpayers. The incumbent in this position will examine tax returns and other documents for accuracy and compliance with tax laws, rules and regulations: Determine the accuracy of tax returns, reports and the development of tax liability; Research delinquent accounts; Assist in the development and implementation of methods and procedures for the control and processing of transactions, the maintenance of records and accounts, and the preparation of reports; Assist in the preparation of cases for litigation; Provide tax advice and assistance to public, private or commercial interests; Advise taxpayers and subordinates on changes in laws, rules and regulations; Correct, adjust and amend taxpayer’s tax returns according to the applicable tax laws; Assist taxpayers through telephone or written communications in order to answer their specific questions according to the applicable tax laws. Telework eligible after successful completion of probation period.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate, including or supplemented by a course in bookkeeping or accounting.
Three years of experience performing work in tax assessments, collections, investigations, examinations, adjustments or taxpayer services within two or more of the specialized fields of revenue administration, or performing work in tax assessments, collections, investigations, examinations, adjustments or taxpayer services within the motor fuel/motor carrier tax field.
The specialized fields may include sales and use tax, income tax, admissions and amusement tax, withholding tax, alcohol and tobacco tax, and any other revenue levy authorized by the legislature.
Candidates may substitute the possession of an Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in finance technician classification or finance technician specialty codes in the financial clerical and technician field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.
If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.html .

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Highview data management system.
Knowledge of SMART database system.
Knowledge of RPE and Service Now systems.
Knowledge of Estate tax laws, rules and regulations.
Knowledge of Non-Resident Sales tax laws, rules and regulations.
Proficient in MS Office Suite and generating business correspondence.

Responsibilities

Reviewing, examining, investigating Estate tax returns in accordance with statutory provisions, as well as corresponding with and assisting taxpayers.
Examine tax returns and other documents for accuracy and compliance with tax laws, rules and regulations
Determine the accuracy of tax returns, reports and the development of tax liability
Research delinquent accounts
Assist in the development and implementation of methods and procedures for the control and processing of transactions, the maintenance of records and accounts, and the preparation of reports
Assist in the preparation of cases for litigation
Provide tax advice and assistance to public, private or commercial interests
Advise taxpayers and subordinates on changes in laws, rules and regulations
Correct, adjust and amend taxpayer’s tax returns according to the applicable tax laws
Assist taxpayers through telephone or written communications in order to answer their specific questions according to the applicable tax laws.