Revenue Appeals Officer 1/2 (PCN 048045)

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave and step/pay increases

Union negotiated cost of living raises

Résumé du poste

State of Alaska is seeking a Revenue Appeals Officer to review taxpayer appeals across all tax types, conduct informal conferences, and collaborate with the Department of Law. The role involves researching legal questions, drafting decisions, and calculating adjustments.

A strong background in accounting/tax law is preferred. The position is based in Anchorage with opportunities to advance to formal hearings and higher-level appeals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business with 18 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or tax; 3 semester hours in business law or statistical sampling may apply.
• Two years of journey level professional experience in auditing, public accounting and/or legal tax experience; experience examples listed.
• Substitution: Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Substitution: Master’s degree in taxation from an accredited college or university.

Responsabilités

• Review taxpayer appeals for all tax types by examining facts and applying Alaska statutes and regulations.
• Conduct informal conferences with taxpayers and collaborate with coworkers and the Department of Law to resolve issues.
• Research tax and legal questions and write informal conference decisions that support determinations.
• Accurately calculate tax, penalty, and interest adjustments and input corrections into the Tax Division’s system.
• Work with the Department of Law to prepare cases for formal hearings and higher-level appeals.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Legal knowledge

Self-management

Writing

Formation

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business

Juris Doctor degree

Master’s degree in taxation

Description du poste

Job Description

• Review taxpayer appeals for all tax types by examining the facts and arguments, understanding the issues for each case, and applying Alaska statutes and regulations to determine the correct outcome.
• Conduct informal conferences with taxpayers and work collaboratively with coworkers and the Department of Law to resolve appeal issues.
• Research tax and legal questions and write clear, well-organized informal conference decisions that communicate and support the determination for each case.
• Accurately calculate tax, penalty, and interest adjustments based on the informal conference decision, and input any corrections into the Tax Division’s system.
• Work as part of a team with the Department of Law to prepare cases for formal hearings and higher-level appeals, helping present the Department’s position in a professional and well‑supported manner.
• We have a strong preference for candidates with prior experience applying statutes or regulations, conducting legal or tax research, analyzing financial or audit documentation, and writing decisions or reports, who can step into the role with minimal training and begin handling cases independently.

Mission And Values/Culture

The Tax Division’s mission is to collect taxes, inform stakeholders, and regulate charitable gaming. The Appeals group within the Tax Division impartially reviews taxpayer appeals of assessments for all tax types administered by the Tax Division including charitable gaming. Revenue Appeals Officers are exposed to a wide variety of issues in all of the tax types administered by the Department of Revenue.

Benefits Of Joining Our Team

The Appeals group offers a flexible work schedule, including “alternative work week” schedules that allow employees to have every other Friday off and the potential for a hybrid telework schedule. The State of Alaska offers a 37.5‑hour work week, health insurance, retirement benefits, leave accrual, regular (annual or biannual) step/pay increases, and union negotiated cost of living increases.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

This position is on the 5th floor of the Atwood building in Anchorage, Alaska. All desks can be raised to work standing up. The Appeals group is currently a small team of three employees.

Who We Are Looking For

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well‑informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Law: Knowledge of State and federal laws, including legal and court procedures, regulations, guidelines, precedents, admissibility of evidence, case preparation, and/or settlements for applicable areas of law practiced or supported.
• Self‑Management: Sets well‑defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
• Due to the inherent nature of work performed in the Department of Revenue, the Department may reasonably decline to interview qualified applicants with felony convictions related to embezzlement or theft of funds.

Minimum Qualifications – Revenue Appeals Officer 1

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in accounting, finance, or business that includes at least 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) in accounting, auditing, or tax. Three semester hours (four quarter hours) in business law or statistical sampling may apply toward the required credit hours.

AND Two years of journey level professional experience in auditing, public accounting and/or legal tax experience. The required experience includes work such as Oil and Gas Revenue Auditor 3, Corporate Income Tax Auditor 3, or Tax Auditor 4 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Substitution: A juris doctor degree from an accredited law school.

OR A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in taxation.

Minimum Qualifications – Revenue Appeals Officer 2

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in accounting, finance, or business that includes at least 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) in accounting, auditing or tax courses. Three semester hours (four quarter hours) of business law or statistical sampling may apply toward the required credit hours.

AND EITHER

• Two years of journey level professional experience conducting informal conferences and issuing written informal conference decisions for progressively responsible appeal cases with at least three appealed issues and working with formal appeal cases. This experience is met by service as a Revenue Appeals Officer 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.
• Three years of advanced professional level experience in auditing, public accounting and/or legal tax experience. The required experience includes work such as Oil and Gas Revenue Auditor 4 or a Corporate Income Tax Auditor 4 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Substitution: A juris doctor degree from an accredited law school. AND Two years of advanced professional level experience in auditing, public accounting and/or legal tax experience. The required experience includes work such as Oil and Gas Auditor 4 or a Corporate Income Tax Auditor 4.

Special Note

“Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Background Check

An offer of employment will be contingent on the applicant’s ability to pass all required state and federal background checks, including any criminal history or security clearance screenings mandated by law, regulation, or departmental policy.

Disclosure of Prior State Employment

All employment with the State of Alaska, including but not limited to full-time, part-time, seasonal, temporary, on‑call, etc. positions must be disclosed in your application. Failure to provide this information may result in the disqualification of your application.

EEO Statement

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
• The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.
  • AVTEC
  • Confidential
  • Correctional Officers
  • Marine Engineers
  • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
  • Supervisory
  • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
  • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
• The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
  • General Government
  • Labor, Trades and Crafts
  • Public Safety Employees Association
  • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year