Revenue Tax Specialist 1 or 2

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At the Louisiana Department of Revenue, we are dedicated to fairly and efficiently administering the state’s tax laws to ensure compliance while providing exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering public trust, enhancing economic growth, and maximizing revenue collection to support essential services that benefit all citizens of Louisiana. We’re looking for a Revenue Tax Specialist to join our Taxpayer Compliance Division!

Requirements

• Six semester hours in accounting, business, economics, finance, management, information systems management, or quantitative methods plus one of the following:
• Three years of experience in accounting, financial auditing, tax administration, tax policy or law, management analysis, or administrative services in a financial setting; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR A bachelor's degree.
• Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
• A thorough knowledge of the tax laws, departmental policies and procedures, court cases, legal opinions and Revenue information computer systems is required.
• Must possess excellent interpretational, analytical, communication, listening and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for approving (denying) tax refunds and for reviewing, researching and resolving high-level errors and compliance issues on tax returns.
• Determines if the taxpayer has provided adequate documentation in order to verify compliance issues, makes appropriate adjustments to taxpayer accounts and corresponds daily with taxpayers, tax preparers, CPA's and officers of corporations.
• Audit selected tax returns and payments by analyzing the taxpayers' account and supporting documentation.
• Inspecting invoices, schedules and certifications submitted by taxpayers to determine qualification for tax credits and exemptions.
• Inspecting federal returns to insure that the taxpayers state filing is in agreement with the federal filing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level