Corporation Tax Officer 2

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework option

Public service

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Corporation Tax Officer 2 to review corporate tax reports and determine accurate tax liability. You will handle complex issues, verify data, and communicate findings to taxpayers, while maintaining strict adherence to state regulations within a telework-enabled environment.

The role requires handling suspensions, depreciation considerations, and system updates in PATH, with a standard 8:00 AM–4:00 PM schedule and potential part-time telework.

Qualifications

• One year as Corporation Tax Officer 1 or an equivalent title.
• Two years of professional accounting experience with knowledge of state and federal corporation tax laws; Bachelor's degree with major coursework in accounting including twelve (12) credits in accounting.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training including twelve (12) credits in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Tax Review: Analyze corporate tax reports, federal returns, and financial documents to determine proper tax liability.
• Complex Issues: Evaluate specialized tax matters including apportionment, partnership investments, and extra statutory items.
• Suspension Resolution: Resolve complex suspended reports by reviewing depreciation, loss claims, and resale issues.
• Data Verification: Compare taxpayer submitted information with system data and prepare findings for adjustments.
• Communication Duties: Contact taxpayers or representatives to clarify discrepancies and provide information.
• System Expertise: Perform case creation, corrections, and updates in the PATH system with accuracy.

Education

Bachelor's degree with accounting coursework

Job description

THE POSITION

Step into a rewarding role as a Corporation Tax Officer 2 with the Bureau of Desk Review and Analysis, Corporation Tax Desk Review Division. This position gives you the opportunity to use your analytical skills to support accurate tax processing across the Commonwealth. Your work will help ensure fairness and consistency in how corporate taxes are reviewed. Join a team that values precision, growth, and public service.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role focuses on reviewing corporate tax reports and determining accurate tax liability using laws, regulations, and departmental policies. As a Corporation Tax Officer 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Tax Review: Analyze corporate tax reports, federal returns, and financial documents to determine proper tax liability


• Complex Issues: Evaluate specialized tax matters including apportionment, partnership investments, and extra statutory items


• Suspension Resolution: Resolve complex suspended reports by reviewing depreciation, loss claims, and resale issues


• Data Verification: Compare taxpayer submitted information with system data and prepare findings for adjustments


• Communication Duties: Contact taxpayers or representatives to clarify discrepancies and provide information


• System Expertise: Perform case creation, corrections, and updates in the PATH system with accuracy

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment


• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.


• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.


• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.


• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• One year as a Corporation Tax Officer 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or


• Two years of professional accounting experience affording knowledge of State and Federal corporation tax laws; and a Bachelor's degree with major course work in accounting or business administration, including twelve (12) credits in accounting; or


• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes twelve (12) credits in accounting.

Other Requirements

• You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.


• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• 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.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

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. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).


• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.


• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.


• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  
  
  
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  
  
  • you may be disqualified.
  
  
  
  


• You may only apply/test once for this posting.


• Your results will be provided via email.