Tax Examiner 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Revenue is looking for a Tax Examiner to join the Bureau of Individual Taxes, Returns Processing Division. This position is responsible for working with many types of documents and helping resolve differences in tax information, ensuring individual tax returns are handled correctly. In this role, you will be supporting the review and processing of individual tax returns by learning procedures, reviewing documents, and ensuring accuracy in tax information. You will have the opportunity to play an important role in helping taxpayers receive correct results and supporting agency operations.

Requirements

• Two years of general office work; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week upon successful completion of the required in-office training period of 6 months.
• In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Examine and process individual tax returns while learning required procedures
• Review legal tax documents and supporting materials included with returns
• Prepare and send requests for additional information needed to process returns
• Initiate corrections to returns and payments when errors are identified
• Respond to verbal and written questions from internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare production reports for completed work that is not logged automatically

Benefits

• The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.
• The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.
• The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed