State of Connecticut Executive Branch

In the Department of Revenue Services, this class is accountable for directing the work of a major Tax unit.

In the Department of Labor this class is accountable for directing the entire field audit function involving the financial examination of businesses to ensure accurate contributions are made to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund.

Receives administrative direction from a tax or administrative official of higher grade.

Directs staff of unit as assigned.

• Directs staff and operations of a major Tax or field audit function unit;
• Coordinates, plans and manages unit activities; 
• Formulates program goals and objectives; 
• Develops or assists in development of related policy;
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws; 
• Evaluates staff; 
• Prepares or assists in preparation of unit budget; 
• Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of unit who might impact on program activities; 
• Directs handling of correspondence and preparation of reports of examinations and other financial and statistical memoranda; 
• Conducts hearings and conferences with taxpayers and/or their representatives involved in disputed tax matters; 
• Recommends changes in existing legislation; 
• Prepares reports on unit activities and other necessary statistical and narrative reports; 
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
  • and ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • principles and practices of accounting and auditing; 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills.

Nine (9) years of experience in technical work in taxation in the auditing of tax returns and fiscal records or tax administration.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity. 

NOTE:

For state employees, this experience is interpreted at the level of a Revenue Examiner 4.

• 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.
• A Master's degree in accounting or taxation may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• Certification in one of the following may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience: Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
• For state employees, one (l) year of experience as a Tax Appellate Officer may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.