Tax Examiner 1 - Corporate Tax Unit

State of Montana; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Public PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Montana Department of Revenue is seeking a Tax Examiner 1 in the Corporate Tax Unit. The role involves conducting technical tax examinations, researching data, and communicating with taxpayers. You will assist with audit program development and draft findings, with opportunities to testify as an expert witness.

Hiring is in the Business & Income Taxes Division. Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, business administration, or public administration with accounting coursework.
• One year of job-related work experience in auditing, tax examination, or accounting practices.
• Other combinations of education and experience are evaluated on an individual basis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical level examinations on assigned tax returns, researching and verifying data.
• Adjust returns and communicate findings to taxpayers or representatives.
• Assist in development of audit programs and procedures, and draft summary reports of findings.
• Testify as an expert witness when required and support other examiners as needed.
• Provide a range of support services to taxpayers and department programs.

Skills

Tax accounting

Auditing standards

Financial analysis

Investigative methods

Tax laws

Business practices

Computer applications

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field

1 year of related auditing/tax examination experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database applications

Job description

Job Description - Tax Examiner 1 - Corporate Tax Unit (26141894)

Position Title:

MISSION STATEMENT

To be the nation's most citizen oriented, efficiently administered, state tax agency.

The Montana Department of Revenue administers almost 40 state taxes, property appraisals, alcoholic beverage laws, cannabis laws and unclaimed property for the state of Montana. The Business and Income Taxes Division (BIT) manages a variety of Montana tax types that include business, individual, and natural resources. BIT is comprised of five bureaus including Analytics and Planning, Corporate and Passthrough Taxes, Individual Income Tax Compliance and Audit, Withholding and Individual Income Taxes, and Natural Resource and Business Taxes and Fees. BIT staff perform audits, verify compliance with Montana laws for all taxes administered by the division, and issue appraisals and assessments of centrally assessed property.

What We Can Offer You

Health, dental, and vision care; life insurance; and long-term disability. The State currently contributes $12,648/year toward these benefits.

Free health care for employees and eligible family member at Montana Health Centers.

Employee Assistance Benefits including counseling, legal assistance, well-being coaching, financial information, which are free resources.

Retirement plans- The State currently contributes 9.17 %, vested after 5 years of continuous employment.

Paid vacation- starting at 15 days a year.

Sick leave- 12 days a year.

11 holidays, including a floating holiday, which can be used any time.

Flexible hours.

Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Visit the Health Care and Benefits Division for more information at https://benefits.mt.gov/. In addition to employee benefits, there are a wide range of advancement opportunities throughout the Department of Revenue.

DUTIES

Job Overview:

This position resides in the Business & Income Taxes Division of Department of Revenue . BIT’s tax examiner I’s perform a variety of duties assigned by management. Duties include conducting technical level examinations on assigned tax returns that involve research, verifying data, adjusting returns, providing communications to taxpayers and their representatives, and participating in the appeal process. Tax examiner I’s assist with development of audit programs and procedures, draft summary reports of audit findings, and testify as an expert witness. They also assist other tax examiners in their responsibilities and provide a range of support services to taxpayers and other department programs and employees. The position does not supervise other staff.

Knowledge of:

Tax accounting

Auditing standards, principles, and practices

Financial analysis

Investigative methods and procedures

State and federal tax laws, rules, and regulations

Business practices

Computer applications related to taxes and finance

Microsoft programs and other database applications

Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication

You would be a great fit for this position if you:

Provide timely and accurate customer service

Lifting is infrequent, less than 15 pounds.

Some travel may be required, must have a valid driver’s license.

***This is an incomplete list of job duties. For a complete job description please contact Human Resources. ( [e-mail] or 406-444-9858)

(All computer systems and tax guidelines will be trained on the job.)

Special Requirements

Eligibility for employment will be subject to the following:

Criminal Background Check. Circumstances involving convictions will be reviewed

Tax status must be current. Circumstances involving tax status issues will be reviewed

REMOTE/TELEWORK: This position may be eligible to work from an approved worksite; however, the successful candidate must be a primary resident of Montana as a condition of employment. This position would be required to report to the Department of Revenue office assigned by the supervisor. Employees must meet and sustain Department of Revenue telework eligibility requirements and supervisor's approval to participate in the DOR Telework Program. Full-time teleworking is not available.

Training Assignment: This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Effective May 26, 2026, this agency is participating in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov/ .

Eligibility to Work : In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a driver’s license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a "green card". The State of Montana does not sponsor.

Successful applicants are required to successfully pass DOR tax and background check(s).

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

The above competencies are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, business administration, or public administration supplemented by college coursework in accounting or closely related field.

One year of job-related work experience in auditing, tax examination, or accounting practices.

Other combinations of education and experience are evaluated on an individual basis.

Applicant Pool Statement : If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment : This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Salary: $

58,204.00 - 60,104.00 Yearly Telework Eligibility : Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.) Benefits Package Eligibility : Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings

1 Employee Status : Regular Schedule : Full-Time Job Type: Standard

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes, 5 % of the Time

Primary Location

Helena Agency : Department of Revenue Union : Montana Federation of Public Employees

Posting Date

Oct 21, 2026, 8:12:27 PM Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone) : Nov 12, 2026, 6:59:00 AM

Contact Name : Human Resources | Contact Email : [e-mail] | Contact Phone : [phone] Anyone who needs to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.