Revenue Tax Specialist 1-2

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

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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 to join our Debt Recovery 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 Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments.
• It is a requirement that all Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.
• LA R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform job duties.
• Any applicant who receives and accepts a conditional offer of employment will require a completed criminal history records check prior to his or her first day of work.

Responsibilities

• Review reports, files, memos and payments to ensure collected funds are paid to the appropriate state agencies and in accordance with LDR policy, Louisiana statutes and the Agency Participation Agreements (APAs).
• Analyze debtor account balances and debt status based on documentation provided by the debtor and the ODR Client Agency.
• Oversee and manage the daily payment processing procedures including batch and balancing responsibilities and performing corrective actions on checks received by ODR.
• Research and resolve unapplied payments to clear unreconciled transactions.

What This Job Offers

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