Remote-Eligible Tax Examiner I, Corporate Tax

State of Montana; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Public PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Montana Department of Revenue is seeking a Tax Examiner 1 in the Corporate Tax Unit. The role involves conducting technical tax examinations, researching data, and communicating with taxpayers. You will assist with audit program development and draft findings, with opportunities to testify as an expert witness.

Hiring is in the Business & Income Taxes Division. Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, business administration, or public administration with accounting coursework.
• One year of job-related work experience in auditing, tax examination, or accounting practices.
• Other combinations of education and experience are evaluated on an individual basis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical level examinations on assigned tax returns, researching and verifying data.
• Adjust returns and communicate findings to taxpayers or representatives.
• Assist in development of audit programs and procedures, and draft summary reports of findings.
• Testify as an expert witness when required and support other examiners as needed.
• Provide a range of support services to taxpayers and department programs.

Skills

Tax accounting

Auditing standards

Financial analysis

Investigative methods

Tax laws

Business practices

Computer applications

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field

1 year of related auditing/tax examination experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database applications

Job description

Montana Department of Revenue is seeking a Tax Examiner 1 in the Corporate Tax Unit. The role involves conducting technical tax examinations, researching data, and communicating with taxpayers. You will assist with audit program development and draft findings, with opportunities to testify as an expert witness.

Hiring is in the Business & Income Taxes Division. Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and at least one year of relevant experience.