Sr. Corporate Income Tax Specialist

Oklahoma State Government • Oklahoma City, OK

21d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Oklahoma Tax Commission is committed to leading Oklahoma with unparalleled customer service. Our mission is to promote tax compliance through serving taxpayers with transparency and fairness in administration of the tax code and unparalleled customer service. The Sr. Corporate Income Tax Specialist plays a critical role in assisting and shaping the direction of the Corporate Income Tax Accounts section of the Oklahoma Tax Commission. The Specialist’s primary goals are to enforce state statutes, rules, and to collect outstanding income taxes. The Specialists are involved in conducting professional operational reviews, research, or informal audits to determine compliance with laws and regulations, generally accepted accounting procedures, financial accountability standards or other requirements. This includes scheduling, planning and conducting required interviews, reviewing required accounting records or other tax documents, evaluating financial controls, identifying deficiencies, advising on compliance with established requirements or standards, and preparing supporting documents. This also includes having high level conversations and discussions with tax professionals.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Accounting and auditing methods and systems
• OK state statute and regulations
• Federal law and regulations
• Generally accepted auditing standards and procedures
• Computer technology principles, terminology, and automated systems
• Financial statements, ledgers, journals and reports
• Analytical principles
• Skills in Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Using a computer and applicable software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Proficient analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Verbal communication
• Active listening
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration; or related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of paraprofessional experience in auditing, accounting, or similar field for each year of the required education
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Exhibit manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to operate a computer, keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment.
• Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels, with or without aids.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Physical ability to lift up to 15 pounds, to bend, stoop, climb stairs, walk and reach.
• Applicant must have a secure internet connection and a dedicated telephone (landline) or smart phone device during scheduled working hours.
• This position has access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is required to uphold the strictest standards of confidentiality as an essential part of its job responsibilities. This includes safeguarding all tax information obtained from records, files, tax returns, and departmental investigations, whether in paper, electronic, or verbal form.
• All offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a fingerprint-based background check, reference check and federal and state tax compliance check.

Responsibilities

• Assist taxpayers via phone call and/or email with clear and concise information regarding tax law and regulations and generally accepted accounting procedures, financial accountability standards and other requirements.
• Respond timely and accurately to internal customers
• Accurately prepares correspondence, acknowledgement letters and other documentation needed pertaining to the taxpayer’s case
• Accurately complete work items assigned daily to include audits to determine compliance with tax laws, statutes and regulations and collect outstanding income taxes
• Initiates process improvement and automation ideas
• With minimal supervision process and review accounts, returns, adjustments and refunds to ensure proper accounting of return that is in compliance with tax law and regulations
• Scheduling, planning, and conducting required interviews, reviewing required accounting records or other tax documents, evaluating financial controls, identifying deficiencies, advising on compliance with established requirements or standards, and preparing supporting documents. This also includes having high level conversations and discussions with tax professionals.
• Assist taxpayers with related actions that could involve corrections to a tax return, citing OK state statutes and/or federal laws
• Accurately prepare protest write-ups for submission
• Accurately complete and participate in special projects assigned by Supervisor
• Move credits and payments appropriately
• Trains and mentor employees within the Corporate Income Tax section on performing processes, tax law, statutes and regulations
• Execute against the ITA mission statement daily in which include teamwork, process and automation enhancement and enhancing the taxpayer experience
• Exhibit behavior of establishing a great place to work culture
• Other similar duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous state-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• A Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of paid vacation and 15 days of sick leave for full-time employees the first year.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Paid Maternity leave for eligible employees.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
• A Longevity Bonus for years of service.

What This Job Offers

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