<p>Introduction</p> <p>Are you an experienced accounting professional with a diverse skillset in audit and compliance functions? If so, we invite you to explore this anticipated opportunity to join one of the states leading regulatory agencies!</p> <p>The State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services (DRS) is seeking to fill current and future Revenue Examiner 2 openings in units of the Audit and Compliance Division. The Audit Division assists in conducting taxpayer examinations for the income, corporation, sales, use and excise or public services taxes.</p> <p>Please note, this is an anticipated posting to gather applications for future position approvals. Applications submitted to this recruitment may be accessed for up to a year, unless notified. We encourage all who are interested and meet the minimum qualifications to apply!</p> <p>BENEFITS AND BALANCE AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT</p> <p>What We Can Offer You:</p> <ul> <li>Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page! </li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities. </li><li>A healthy work/life balance to all employees. </li><li>Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. </li><li>With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers. </li></ul> <p>POSITION HIGHLIGHTS</p> <ul> <li>Positions located in Hartford, Norwich and Waterbury. </li><li>Full-time, 40 hours per week, hybrid positions. </li><li>Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM. </li><li>These positions will be responsible for handling complex audits within the Division. </li><li>Ensure compliance with state statutes and increase state revenues through audit assessments and future voluntary compliance through the audit education of the taxpayer's statutory filing requirements. </li></ul> <p>ABOUT OUR AGENCY</p> <p>Our Mission</p> <p>The mission of the Department of Revenue Services is to instill public confidence in the integrity and fairness of tax collection; achieve the highest level of voluntary taxpayer compliance; continuously improve agency performance; contribute to the fiscal and economic well-being of the state; and provide a positive and professional workplace.</p> <p>DRS endeavors to provide fair, consistent and efficient services to administer the tax laws of the State of Connecticut. We advocate for sound tax policy and strive to collect tax revenue in an accurate, timely and reliable fashion to support and fund the crucial services to all of Connecticut's citizens. We provide the highest degree of integrity, professionalism, and excellent customer service for our taxpayers.</p> <p>The Audit and Compliance Division</p> <p>The Audit & Compliance Division is responsible for ensuring that all taxes due are reported accurately and in compliance with Connecticut tax laws.</p> <p>Each subdivision performs audit examinations in a consistent, efficient and cost-effective manner. State tax statutes and regulations are enforced for those who do not comply voluntarily while ensuring that all taxpayers are given due process. The audit and compliance programs are administered with courteous customer service to instill integrity and fairness throughout the process.</p> <p>START WITH US. STAY WITH US. GROW WITH US.</p> <p>Selection Plan</p> <p>FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:</p> <p>Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library for additional support throughout the recruitment process.</p> <p>BEFORE YOU APPLY:</p> <ul> <li>Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. </li><li>Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting. </li><li>Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. </li><li>Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. </li><li>Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. </li><li>Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. </li><li>Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting. </li></ul> <p>AFTER YOU APPLY:</p> <ul> <li>Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire's expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). </li><li>Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! </li><li>Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks. </li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. </li><li>Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics. </li></ul> <p>QUESTIONS? WE'RE HERE TO HELP:</p> <p>Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Nicholas Naples at Nicholas.Naples@ct.gov.</p> <p>Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!</p> <p>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</p> <p>In the Departments of Revenue Services (Audit Division) this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in conducting office and field examinations of financial records and accounts of businesses and of individual taxpayers to insure accuracy of tax liability.</p> <p>DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICES: Independently acts as a specialist in a particular State tax and provides technical assistance to taxpayers.</p> <p>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</p> <ul> <li>Prepares for taxpayer examinations by reviewing tax returns, prior audit reports and other available data; </li><li>Meets with taxpayer to discuss audit procedures, answers questions and obtains necessary information and records; </li><li>Examines and verifies business and financial records; </li><li>Verifies that exemptions and deductions taken by taxpayers are valid and proper; </li><li>Employs test procedures applicable to enterprise under audit; </li><li>Prepares papers supporting all adjustments to tax returns; </li><li>Computes assessments; </li><li>Reviews and discusses audit findings with taxpayer and/or representatives to illustrate how tax laws and rulings apply to taxpayer's specific operations and support audit results; </li><li>Prepares statistical and narrative reports explaining and supporting audit results; </li><li>Answers taxpayer inquiries such as how to fill out a tax return and what records must be maintained; </li><li>May participate in hearings of disputed cases; </li><li>May assign, control and/or review work of field and office examiners; </li><li>Performs related work as required. </li></ul> <p>DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICES:</p> <ul> <li>AUDIT DIVISION: </li><li>Independently conducts complex taxpayer examinations for income, corporation, sales, use and excise or public services taxes; </li><li>Identifies taxpayers for audit purposes. </li></ul> <p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</p> <ul> <li> <p>Considerable knowledge of</p> </li><li> <p>professional auditing methods, procedures and practices;</p> </li><li> <p>accounting procedures, practices and systems of complex business corporations, partnerships and proprietorships;</p> </li><li> <p>Knowledge of</p> </li><li> <p>tax accounting methods and practices;</p> </li><li> <p>appropriate tax statutes;</p> </li><li> <p>Considerable</p> </li><li> <p>interpersonal skills</p> </li><li> <p>oral and written communication skills;</p> </li><li> <p>Considerable ability to</p> </li><li> <p>analyze complex accounts, tax reports and financial statements and records;</p> </li><li> <p>understand and apply complex tax statutes;</p> </li><li> <p>deal effectively with taxpayers, corporate officers, tax accountants, tax attorneys and coworkers;</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to utilize computer software.</p> </li></ul> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</p> <p>Seven (7) years of experience in accounting or auditing.</p> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</p> <p>One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the junior working level involving the interpretation and application of tax law and fiscal principles.</p> <p>NOTES:</p> <ul> <li>The junior working level in accounting or auditing is interpreted as work performed independently as a professional Accountant, Auditor or Accounts Examiner with responsibility for the exercise of independent analysis and judgment in application of professional accounting principles and practices. </li><li>For state employees this experience is at the level of a Revenue Examiner 1, Accounts Examiner or Accountant. </li><li>Accounting Careers Trainee (target class Revenue Examiner 1 or closely related class) is a professional training level class and below the professional working level. </li></ul> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</p> <ul> <li>College training in accounting or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree. </li><li>A Master's degree in accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General and Special Experience. </li><li>Examination requirements met in any of the following may be substituted for one (1) year of the General and Special Experience: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor or Certificate in Management Accounting. </li></ul> <p>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</p> <ul> <li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel. </li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license. </li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to speak a foreign language. </li></ul> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</p> <p>The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.</p> <p>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</p> <p>As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.</p>