Senior Tax Examiner

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is administrative work in applying laws and regulations to the assessment and collection of taxes. Responsibilities include making determinations on amount and type of taxes owed and directing collection of taxes. This classification is differentiated from Tax Examiner in that it supervises Tax Examiners and it is required to handle the most difficult and complex tax compliance and determination problems. Work is performed under limited supervision.

Requirements

Knowledge of state and federal tax laws, rules, and regulations.
Knowledge of the various forms used in tax preparation.
Knowledge of collections techniques and procedures.
Knowledge of confidentiality requirements of tax-related information.
Knowledge of accounting procedures and systems.
Knowledge of Bureau policies and procedures.
Knowledge of the judicial process as it relates to tax compliance.
Ability to supervise subordinate personnel.
Ability to detect violation of tax laws.
Ability to establish payment plans for collecting taxes.
Ability to oversee the work of other technical and/or clerical employees.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to write clearly and effectively.
Ability to interpret and apply tax laws, rules, and regulations to varying situations.
Ability to detect errors in tax returns.
Ability to analyze information, reach logical conclusions, and make sound decisions.
Ability to use applicable computer programs.
A Bachelors Degree from an accredited educational institution and eighteen (18) months of professional work experience in accounting, auditing, finance, or tax preparation/examination.
Equivalent experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, assigns, and oversees unit work in order to ensure an orderly and efficient work flow.
Explains state tax laws, rules, and regulations to attorneys, Certified Public Accountants, and taxpayers in order to explain proper procedures to be used in determining tax liabilities and filing requirements.
Answers telephone, writes letters, and gives opinions of a complex nature to the public, professionals, and legislators in order to provide requested information.
Develops and coordinates section operations and training in order to ensure established goals and objectives are met effectively and efficiently.
Researches, reports, and recommends changes in section procedures and practices in order to enhance operational efficiency.
Receives, reviews, and updates non-payment files and non-filing contracts; and interviews taxpayer, obtains payment, or arranges payment plan in order to collect outstanding taxes and ensure filing of all returns.
Reviews and discusses problem taxpayer accounts with Assistant Attorney General; submits written reports of interviews, observations, and evidence; and appears as a witness for the State in order to gather and provide information necessary for civil or criminal court cases.
Reviews and evaluates complex reports of corporations, partnerships, and individuals in order to determine proper taxpayer compliance and correct State tax liability.
Implements and complies with human resource laws, policies, procedures and practices such as: AA/EEO, recruitment, employment, position classification, performance appraisals, training, discipline, contract administration, human resource components of security protocols of agency information security and confidentiality policies, and employee safety.