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Location

Frankfort, KY | United States

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3/14/2024 (7:00 PM EST)

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Revenue Auditor I

Pay Grade

12

Salary

$35,907.12 - $53,861.76 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Finance & Administration Cabinet | Department of Revenue

Location

501 High Street
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

Are you interested in being part of a team that is dedicated in serving the people and business owners across the Commonwealth in helping educate and bring them into compliance with Kentucky state tax laws? If so, this is your opportunity to work for the Kentucky Department of Revenue.


The Office of Sales and Excise Taxes has an opening for a Revenue Auditor I in the Division of Miscellaneous Taxes, Tobacco Tax Section. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to provide clear communication and skills with taxpayers and their representative(s) over the phone and occasionally in person to resolve tax matters.


As an entry-level Revenue Auditor I for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, you will receive the direction and the training needed to successfully review tax returns and resolve problems for taxpayers.


Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Traveling occasionally, including overnight trips.
• Educating and advising taxpayers of their tax liabilities/ responsibilities, filing deadlines, tax payment obligations, and department policies and procedures.
• Reviewing tax returns as directed.
• Collecting data, information, and documentation from taxpayers.
• Conducting meetings and other conferences with taxpayers and tax professionals.
• Continuously updating notes, histories, and taxpayer information in agency computer systems.
• Recording notes proficiently and accurately into agency computers systems during telephone conversations.
• Moving between computer screens to find information quickly to answer taxpayers’ questions.
• Ensuring the safety and confidentiality of taxpayer information, data, and records.
• Remaining up-to-date on tax laws, policies, and regulations by regularly attending in-house and outside seminars, training sessions, and educational opportunities.

Additional / Supplemental information:

• Must successfully complete a background investigation including an FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
• Must comply with all tax laws
• Mostly at a desk using a computer and telephone
• Some local and out-of-state travel required for audits, training, or education.
• We offer opportunities for Flexible work schedules.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree which must include twenty semester hours or thirty quarter hours in pure accounting courses.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Certification as Certified Public Accountant or as a Certified Internal Auditor will substitute for the required education; OR Experience with a financial institution, corporation, college, university, state, local, or federal government in financial analysis, economic analysis, Kentucky tax administration, financial planning, cost analysis, credit analysis or loan analysis, accounting, or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.


Two years of professional level tax experience in the audit, review or preparation of excise, corporation, or individual income tax withholding, or property and/or sales tax within a state government Revenue Department or the Internal Revenue Service will substitute for the twenty accounting hours.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title primarily perform duties in an office setting. Travel may be required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Debbie Licato at [email protected] or 502-564-9734.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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