Tax Audit Clerk, Senior - Revenue - Tax - Kanawha Co.

Nature of Work

• This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. ***
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The Criminal Investigation Division of the West Virginia Tax Division is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Tax Audit Clerk Senior. This position provides critical support to the section by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data from a variety of sources to produce reports and other documentation in support of the investigative and enforcement mission of the section. The position reports directly to the Investigation Manager of Charitable Gaming and Case Management. Exercises independent judgment in the review of complex tax-related materials such as returns and reports. Must have a thorough knowledge of theoretical principles in determining taxable status as prescribed by federal and state law and be able to apply that knowledge to the analysis of tax-related documentation.

Examples of work to be performed include but are not limited to:

• Gathers, analyzes, and interprets data to provide insights that support decision-making in the investigation and enforcement of civil and criminal violations of tax law. Collects data from various sources including tax returns and other documents, databases, reports, surveillance, and open-source intelligence.
• Examines data collected to identify trends, patterns, potential threats, and violations of tax law to assist in investigations.
• Assesses potential problems, identifies patterns, and produces reports to inform division actions and mitigate risks.
• Utilizes additional information provided by taxpayers and other sources to develop or reconstruct records to build a case.
• Creates detailed reports and briefings for stakeholders, summarizing findings and providing recommendations on case and enforcement strategy.
• 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.
  
  

Perform 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.

Kanawha County

One vacancy

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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.

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Other Information

Email applications to TaxCareers@wv.gov

Mail To

Tax Commissioner

WV State Tax Division

P.O. Box 11771

Charleston, WV 25339

Please include posting number TCID260002 and job title Tax Audit Clerk Senior on application.

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