Revenue Examiner
State of Nebraska

Job Info

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The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:
Revenue - Agency 16

Location:
Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:
$20.356

Job Posting:
JR2024-00008597 Revenue Examiner (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
08-10-2024

Job Description:
**The Department does not sponsor non-immigrant work visas for this position.**

Are you looking for a job with great benefits? Our mission/vision at the Nebraska Department of Revenue (DOR) is to serve the public by administering the state revenue laws with integrity, efficiency, and consistency. Our culture allows for you to have a work life balance, with no on-call shifts, no nights, and no weekend hours. DOR offers a flexible schedule with start times that meet your family's needs, and the ability to telework part time after successful completion of your probationary period! If this is what you are seeking, then DOR is the place for you! DOR offers 13 paid holidays a year, retirement contributions, 12 sick days a year, and 12 vacation days a year! We offer competitive health insurance benefits, life insurance and an employee assistance program. We also invest in our staff's development and offer LinkedIn Learning Subscriptions to our staff. We have on the job training and support through the Senior Agent Supervisor. DOR also offers opportunity for advancement, as your knowledge, and skills increase this allows additional opportunities to open up at DOR.

This position is in the Personal Income Tax and Compliance (PITAC) within Audit.

Under immediate to general supervision, searches, compiles, summarizes, reviews, crosschecks, and analyzes records and data related to financial transactions, reimbursement claims, and/or related operations of the Department of Revenue for compliance with established mandates. Provides technical assistance to clients, such as vendors, claimants, contractors, taxpayers, or the general public, about the regulations, processes, forms, and procedures of documenting transactions or cost/claim reimbursements and filing summaries or reports with the appropriate agency; performs related work as assigned.

Job Duties include:
1. Conduct in-office and/or on site reviews of transactions, records, tax returns, or refund claims to ensure compliance with tax regulations, agreements, or other criteria governing documentation, record keeping and reporting or eligibility requirements for assigned tax program.

2. Prepares work papers, spreadsheets, or review summaries to document work and support decisions or recommendations.

3. Contacts taxpayers to request records of information necessary to conduct a review or to explain process and requirements.

4. Respond to taxpayer requests for information and explanations regarding assigned tax programs.

5. Document relevant facts, information, results, and recommendations through reports and databases.

6. Compute Nebraska adjustments for individual income tax or incentive claims for benefits.

7. Discuss findings with Revenue professionals regarding information gathered or examined to resolve issues or make recommendations.

Requirements/ Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Post high school education or training in bookkeeping, accounting, or mathematics and at least two years of related experience OR Bachelors degree with emphasis in accounting.

Preferred Qualifications: At least nine hours of accounting. Some positions in this class may require possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation in order to travel to taxpayer locations to conduct the examinations.

Knowledge of: financial reporting procedures and accounting principles and methods; a variety of advisory, data, and information resources such as financial or accounting records and reporting requirements and guidelines; computer software operating manuals; governmental/administrative rules, regulations, statutes, and guidelines; non-routine correspondence.

Ability to: calculate addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, and decimal computations; perform mathematical operations using fractions, discounts, interest rates, ratios, and proportions; communicate verbally and in writing with other agency staff and client representatives; apply principles of and perform basic level data analysis, and interpret instructions; exercise limited independent judgment and decisiveness in a variety of settings; use a variety of office equipment; handle occasional confrontational individuals within business situations; perform basic data analysis including reviewing, categorizing, prioritizing, and/or referencing data, statutes, and guidelines; provide assistance, interpretation, and limited guidance to the public, co-workers and others regarding application of rules, policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations.


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.

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