Discovery Examiner Senior

State of Nebraska; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

In-office role

Job summary

The State of Nebraska's Revenue - Agency 16 is seeking a Discovery Examiner Senior in an in-office role, directing and training examiners while tackling complex tax discovery work. You will review work papers, guide staff, and help drive efficiency across the Tax Discovery team in Lincoln and Omaha.

You will lead with strong analytical, accounting, and communication skills, coordinating with supervisors and contributing to education for taxpayers and internal staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree in business plus two years of experience with tax return preparation, business ownership and operation, account research and analysis, or interpretation and application of policies, laws, rules, or regulations.
• Or Three years of increasingly responsible experience with tax return preparation, business ownership and operation, account research and analysis, or interpretation and application of policies, laws, rules, or regulations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a work leader who plans, directs, and assigns work to examiners with limited supervision.
• Assist in training discovery examiners.
• Monitor examiners’ work performance and provide input to supervisors for probation and performance evaluations.
• Resolve complex issues and accounts that cannot be resolved by examiners.
• Review and correct work papers prepared by discovery examiners before submission to issue them.
• Provide insight to help develop process improvement for Tax Discovery work efficiency.
• Act as subject matter expert/lead within Tax Discovery’s scope and support examiners to resolve difficult tax issues.
• Assist supervisor with revenue postings, monthly reports and other assignments as needed.

Skills

Tax return preparation

Accounting knowledge

Analytical abilities

Written communication

Education

Associate's degree in business

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

The work we do matters!Hiring Agency:Revenue - Agency 16Location:Lincoln, NE, Omaha, NEHiring Rate:$22.503Job Posting:JR2026-00030058 Discovery Examiner Senior (Open)Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):11-07-2026Job Description:**The Department does NOT sponsor Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training (OPT) (Form I-983) or non-immigrant work visas for this position.****This position is an \"in office\" only position.**Do you enjoy solving puzzles? Are you detail oriented? Do you enjoy helping and educating other people? If so, a Discovery Examiner Senior position might be the right fit for you.The Discovery Examiner Senior position involves overseeing the work of Discovery Examiners who are on the front lines of tax administration and education as well as completing more complex examinations independently. Examiners conduct on-site and in-office examinations of taxpayer documentation to ensure compliance with existing laws and regulations and provide education specific to their tax obligations. Examiners then compile the information and assist taxpayers to voluntarily report any discovered liabilities to the Department of Revenue.We offer a comprehensive benefit package, great work-life balance, and ample paid time off.Job Duties include:1. Acting as a work leader who plans, directs, and assigns work to examiners with limited supervision.2. Assisting in training discovery examiners.3. Continual monitoring of examiners’ work performance and providing input to supervisors for initial probation and performance evaluations.4. Resolvng complex issues and accounts that cannot be resolved by examiners.5. Reviewing and correcting, if necessary, the work papers prepared by discovery examiners before submission to issue them.6. Providing insight to help develop process improvement for accomplishing Tax Discovery work in a more efficient manner.7. Acting as subject matter expert/lead within Tax Discovery’s scope and supports examiners to resolve difficult or complicated tax issues.8. Assisting supervisor with revenue postings, monthly reports and other assignments as needed.Requirements/Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree in business plus two years of experience with tax return preparation, business ownership and operation, account research and analysis, or interpretation and application of policies, laws, rules, or regulations. OR Three years of increasingly responsible experience with tax return preparation, business ownership and operation, account research and analysis, or interpretation and application of policies, laws, rules, or regulations.Preferred Qualifications : At least six hours in accounting. Work experience in federal or state taxation.Other : Valid driver’s license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.The successful candidate will have:Knowledge of financial and accounting records and principlesIntermediate working knowledge of Word and ExcelMath skillsGood written and verbal communication skillsAnalytical abilitiesResearch abilitiesAn applicant must have the ability for limited travel including extended hours.If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/BenefitsWe offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefitsEqual Opportunity StatementThe State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.