Tax Audit Clerk

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia, Criminal Investigation Division of the Tax Division in Charleston, seeks a Tax Audit Clerk to support data gathering, analysis, and reporting for tax investigations and compliance actions.

The role requires an Associate degree or two years of accounting/clerical experience, with proficiency in data analysis and Excel. Occasional drafting of complex correspondence and coordination with investigators are part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required.
• Two years of accounting or clerical office experience may substitute for training.

Responsibilities

• Examine tax returns for completeness and compliance.
• Gather and analyze data from multiple sources to produce insights.
• Draft reports and briefings for CID management with recommendations.
• Coordinate with investigators and analysts to support enforcement actions.
• Assist in developing tax forms, instructions, and publications.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Education

Associate degree

Tools

GenTax

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Nature of Work

The Criminal Investigation Division of the West Virginia Tax Division is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Tax Audit Clerk. Under general supervision, this position will provide critical support to the section by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data from a variety of sources to produce reports and other documentation and by entering tax information related to CID operations into GenTax.

Examples Of Work Include But Are Not Limited To

• Examine tax returns and other documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance with state tax laws and/or related federal tax laws.
• Gathers, analyzes, and interprets data from various sources such as databases, reports, and surveillance to provide insights that support decision-making in the investigation of civil and criminal violations of tax law, law enforcement purposes, or enforcement strategy.
• Assess potential problems, identify patterns, and produce reports to inform actions and mitigate risks.
• Draft detailed reports and briefings for stakeholders, summarizing findings and providing recommendations, for review and approval by management. May provide recommendations on case and enforcement strategy.
• Utilize state resources to determine if a business is licensed and is operating legally under applicable tax laws, and to determine taxability of income, services or products in accordance with the applicable rates and qualified tax exemptions.
• Work with other analysts and investigators to share information and coordinate efforts. Conduct desk exams and investigations to analyze criminal activity, crime patterns, threat assessment, and trends to assist in investigations.
• Draft correspondence on complex and sensitive tax issues to obtain additional information from or to relay information to and from investigative team.
• Assist in the development of tax forms, instructions, and other publications.
• Work as assigned by CID Management; assistance to Financial Analyst and Support Analyst as needed.

Performs related work as required.

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: Associate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Competitive candidates may receive probationary appointment pending official verification of the qualifying degree. The qualifying degree must be verified before the employee may be certified as permanent.

OR

Substitution: Two (2) years of experience at the State Tax Division OR two (2) years of experience in providing accounting support and/or clerical office support may be substituted for the required training.

AND

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent paid part-time experience in providing accounting support and/or clerical office support, OR two (2) years of experience at the State Tax Division.

Other Information

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

Please include posting number TCID270005 and job title Tax Audit Clerk on application.

Affirmation

AFFIRMATION: I certify under penalty of law and disqualification that all statements are true and complete. I authorize the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf to conduct an inquiry into any job-related information contained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and all liability by reason of the request for such information. I further authorize and request each former employer, educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that may be sought in connection with this application. 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.

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