Tax Audit Clerk, Senior

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Criminal Investigation Division of the West Virginia Tax Division is seeking a Tax Audit Clerk Senior to provide analytical support by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data from various sources and by entering tax information related to CID operations into GenTax.

Under limited supervision, you will examine tax returns for completeness and compliance, prepare detailed reports, and assist in enforcement strategies.

Qualifications

• Training: Associate degree from an accredited college or university; competitive candidates may receive probationary appointment pending official verification of the qualifying degree.
• AND: Four (4) years of experience at the State Tax Division, or four (4) years of experience in providing accounting support and/or clerical office support.
• Substitution: Additional experience may substitute for the required training at a rate of one year per thirty semester hours of training.
• Substitution: Three semester hours of math and/or accounting may substitute for the experience.

Responsibilities

• Examine complex 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 to provide insights that support decision‑making in investigations.
• Create detailed reports and briefings for stakeholders, summarizing findings and providing recommendations.
• Draft correspondence on complex and sensitive tax issues to obtain additional information or relay information within the investigative team.
• Assist in the development of tax forms, instructions, and other publications.

Skills

Accounting support

Clerical office support

Education

Associate degree

Math/Accounting coursework substitution

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 Senior. Under limited 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 complex 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.
• Create detailed reports and briefings for stakeholders, summarizing findings and providing recommendations. 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.
• May act as lead worker for other support staff.

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 an accredited college or university. At the appointing agency's discretion, 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 permanent.

OR

Substitution: Additional experience as described below may substitute for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of training.

AND

Experience: Four (4) years of experience at the State Tax Division, or four (4) years of experience in providing accounting support and/or clerical office support.

OR

Substitution: Successful completion of a course of study in an accredited college or university which included three (3) semester hours of math and/or accounting may substitute for the experience as described above at a rate of thirty (30) semester hours of training for every one (1) year of experience.

Other Information

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

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.