Excise Tax Examiner 3 - ARDE (ETE3)

Full Job Description

Requirements

• Perform pre-examination planning to include in-depth research into taxpayers' business activities.
• Contact selected taxpayers to determine tax liability.
• Educate, assist, advise or issue instructions to taxpayers.
• Acts as coach, mentor, and trainer for new examiners including answering questions, reviewing work and providing guidance and skill development.
• Serve as a technical resource over ARDE's core functions, including Tax Discovery/Recovery and the Voluntary Disclosure Program.

Qualifications

The required qualifications are key competencies that have been successfully demonstrated through experience or education. To join our team, you must possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies:

Information Technology Proficiency:

• Spreadsheet skills to use intermediate formulas, tables, filtering, and sorting.
• Document skills to compose messages. Using bolding, white space, bullets, and other formatting to ensure the message is clear.
• Ability to locate files and keep your electronic files organized.
• Managing and responding to emails in a timely manner.

Research, Analysis, and Problem Solving

• Ability to understand and solve problems by applying strong analytical skills to include collecting all the relevant information and data needed to reach a conclusion.
• Ability to synthesize data into fundamental issues and manageable components, identifying the logical outcomes from the analyses of the data collected.
• Ability to research, interpret, and apply federal and state tax laws to determine correct tax reporting.
• Knowledge of theory and practice of accounting and auditing; Washington Revenue Act of 1935, as amended; rules, policies and procedures of the Department of Revenue; or general investigative techniques; unclaimed property laws, probate laws governing escheats, descent and distribution, wills, duties of personal representative, and legislative process.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounts relative to varying types of businesses; obtain required information in a tactful manner; assign and review the work of subordinates.

Planning and Organization

• Experience managing multiple assignments or projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion.
• Ability to regularly evaluate progress on assignments and adjust organization, priority, time, method, etc. to meet deadlines.

Communication (Written and verbal)

• Ability to convey complex information in layman’s terms to generate understanding and reach agreement.
• Ability to navigate challenging conversations and deliver unfavorable outcomes about tax implications to businesses and representatives in a professional manner.
• Experience communicating effectively and professionally, in both verbal and written form.
• Experience composing written communication that effectively convey ideas or information to the intended reader.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Working well individually and in groups.
• Effectively able to translate complex, technical concepts into understandable instructions.
• Utilizing negotiation and persuasion skills to de-escalate and obtain buy in.

Decision making and applying independent judgment:

• Making independent decisions based on training received.
• Applying judgement to determine the most accurate action when multiple potential actions could be taken.
• Showcasing comfortability in work environments when decisions are treated on a case-by-case basis.

Adaptability

• Possess an openness toward changing ideas, responsibilities, strategies, and processes.
• Experience working with a high degree of autonomy and also participating collaboratively as part of a team.

Preference may be granted to candidates who possess the following:

• One year as an Excise Tax Examiner 2, provided 6 semester (9 quarter) hours of accounting, business law, money and banking, or finance coursework has been completed, OR
• Two years Department of Revenue experience at the journey level in accounting, auditing, compliance or tax administration, provided 6 semester (9 quarter) hours of accounting, business law, money and banking, or finance coursework has been completed, OR
• Six years of experience in accounting, banking, auditing, tax compliance or tax administration, provided candidate has experience working with the Department’s mission critical systems, OR

Bachelor’s degree involving major study in business or public administration or closely allied field with a minimum of 12 semester or 18 quarter hours of accounting and one year of accounting or auditing experience.

Accounting or auditing experience may be substituted, year for year, for education provided the required accounting course work has been completed.


To be considered:

• Complete the online application in detail and attach the following:
  • A cover letter explaining your qualifications for this position.
  • A resume, highlighting your work experience and education.
  • Attach college transcripts showing your college-level accounting credits. If you have foreign education credentials, please include the evaluation of U.S. equivalency (Disregard if you are a current WA State DOR Revenue Auditor).

Throughout our selection process, we will also be evaluating candidates for knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and capacity for effective leadership that aligns with the culture of DOR.

To take advantage of Veteran's preference please attach your DD-214, member 4 long form, or your NGB-22. Please black out your social security number and date of birth before attaching.



Questions?

Hello, my name is Lance and I will be assisting with this announcement. As a 19-year Department of Revenue employee, I understand the importance of finding a rewarding career with a work-life balance. At Revenue, we pride ourselves in connecting talented individuals with opportunity and would like to answer any questions you have.

Please contact any part of the Staffing team at Jobs@dor.wa.gov or give me a call (360) 704-5725.

Additional Information

The Human Resource Division may use referrals from this recruitment to help fill future similar vacancies for up to six months.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Department of Revenue and the Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA).

The Department of Revenue is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and offer a respectful, inclusive culture for people with disabilities, as well as members of all protected groups and statuses. We encourage you to apply.

If you need help during the application process, please call the Human Resources Office at 360-704-5731. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.