Revenue Agent 2

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits (State employment)

Job summary

State of West Virginia in Charleston, WV, seeks a tax collection professional to pursue delinquent taxes, communicate with taxpayers, and promote voluntary compliance. Responsibilities include reviewing returns, researching laws, and pursuing enforcement actions such as garnishments and liens.

Travel is frequent; a valid driver's license is required. Requires a four-year degree with accounting coursework and the ability to substitute experience for education under specified rules; a car is

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university which must have included six semester hours in accounting.
• Experience substitution allowed: two years of related work for one year of college; tenure with the department may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
• Special requirement: availability of a car and a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Pursues the collection of delinquent taxes owed to the State by communicating with taxpayers in person, by phone, and by mail.
• Investigates non-compliance, reviews tax returns and supporting documentation, and researches applicable laws and policies.
• Negotiates payment plans (up to 12 months) and represents the Tax Division at hearings.

Education

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with six semester hours in accounting

Job description

Nature of Work

Under general supervision and at the full performance level, pursues the collection of delinquent taxes owed to the State of West Virginia by communicating with taxpayers and/or their representatives in person, by phone, and by mail. Promotes voluntary compliance with state tax laws and educates the taxpayers on the WV State Code. Investigates situations of potential non-compliance, and complaints made to the agency about delinquent taxpayers. Reviews tax returns and their supporting documentation, including financial information. Researches and audits various databases, courthouse records, and applicable laws, regulations, and policies to investigate cases of delinquency. Issues bad check warrants, third party levies and garnishments, liens, and notices of revocation. Determines delinquent taxpayer liabilities and determines the appropriate course of action to resolve cases of delinquency. Negotiates with taxpayers payment plans that do not exceed 12 months in length. If the appropriate course of action to resolve a delinquency involves any of the following, recommends such action to upper management: long-term payment plans exceeding 12 months; the pursuit of a criminal investigation; lien releases; business license revocation; offers in compromise; waivers of additions. Represents the Tax Division at hearings. Performs related work as required. Frequent travel is required, so applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Applicants must live in or be willing to relocate to the Charleston, WV area.

Employment requires a fingerprint-based criminal-background check to be provided at the West Virginia Tax Division's expense. Failing to initiate the process or cooperate with this process, providing false or incomplete information, or discovery of disqualifying information will result in denial of, or dismissal from, employment or denial of transfer irrespective of when discovered. The chosen applicant will also be subject to a tax compliance check.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university which must have included six semester hours in accounting.

Substitution: Experience in accounting, bookkeeping, credit collections, preparation of tax returns, or related work outside the Department may be substituted at the rate of two years of experience for one year of college; or tenure with the Department of Tax & Revenue in a related field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required training. If the experience being substituted is in the area of bookkeeping, accounting or credit collections, the six hour accounting requirement may be waived.

Special Requirement: Availability of a car and possession of a valid driver's license are required.

Other Information

The expected salary range for this position is $39,761.99 to $53,125.92.

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION: Unofficial transcripts High school diplomas or transcripts Birth certificates Social Security Cards Driver's Licenses Passports These documents will be removed from your profile if submitted.