Tax Examiner 1
About The Position
As a Tax Examiner 1, you will learn how to examine, process, adjust, and apply tax credits to individual tax returns. Additional training will include learning how to review legal tax documents and how to search for misapplied payments in the computer tax system and apply appropriately. You will acquire the skills necessary to examine and mathematically verify individual tax returns and schedules for accuracy, initiate transfer transactions of payments, returns and credits, and make corrections when errors are identified. Communication is key as you will have the opportunity to respond verbally or in writing to inquiries received from internal and external stakeholders regarding the status of returns.
Requirements
- Two years of general office work; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Must be able to perform essential job functions.
- This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075) which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment. Under Pub 1075, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to: a fingerprint-based federal records check; a PA State Police clearance; a check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; and a citizenship/residency verification.
Responsibilities
- Examine, process, adjust, and apply tax credits to individual tax returns.
- Review legal tax documents.
- Search for misapplied payments in the computer tax system and apply appropriately.
- Examine and mathematically verify individual tax returns and schedules for accuracy.
- Initiate transfer transactions of payments, returns and credits.
- Make corrections when errors are identified.
- Respond verbally or in writing to inquiries received from internal and external stakeholders regarding the status of returns.
Benefits
- Health coverage
- Vision
- Dental
- Wellness programs
- Competitive wages
- Multiple ways to save money
- Multiple retirement and investment plan options
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Eight weeks of paid parental leave
- Military leave
- Paid time off for most major U.S. holidays
- Flexible work schedules
- Work-from-home opportunities
- Opportunities for internal mobility
- Professional development
- Opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving
- Employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
