Senior Economist: Tax Policy & Revenue Forecasting (Remote)

Dept of Revenue; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dept of Revenue in Phoenix seeks an Economist Senior to conduct rigorous research and analysis on state and local tax collection and distribution. You will forecast revenues for multiple tax types and assess the fiscal impact of proposed legislation.

The role is within the Arizona Department of Revenue's Support Division in Phoenix, offering remote work options. You will prepare statutorily required reports and serve as staff on Commission committees.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years' experience in economic, accounting, or research work.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Economics or a related field.
• Working knowledge of federal and state tax laws, statutes, and regulations.
• Extensive knowledge of research methodologies and statistical analysis techniques.
• Proficiency with PC, Windows, MS Office, and Google Suite applications.
• Ability to pass comprehensive background check including FBI fingerprint clearance and Arizona tax compliance verification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on state and local tax collection and distribution.
• Forecast revenue for various tax types.
• Evaluate financial impacts of proposed legislation.
• Prepare statutorily required reports.
• Serve as staff on Commission committees.

Skills

Economic research

Statistical analysis

Tax law knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Economics or related field

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Dept of Revenue in Phoenix seeks an Economist Senior to conduct rigorous research and analysis on state and local tax collection and distribution. You will forecast revenues for multiple tax types and assess the fiscal impact of proposed legislation.

The role is within the Arizona Department of Revenue's Support Division in Phoenix, offering remote work options. You will prepare statutorily required reports and serve as staff on Commission committees.