Revenue Examiner 3

The Department of Revenue Services (DRS) is hiring multiple Revenue Exmainer 3's in all tax areas.  These positions are open to DRS employees only.  Immediate vacancies are in Hartford, Norwich, and Waterbury.  Additionally, we are creating  a pool that will be used to fill future vacancies in this job class.  When applying for this position, please be sure to check off all locations of interest.

The incumbents in these positions will be with the Audit & Compliance Division and will be responsible for handling the most complex audits in the Division.

The Audit & Compliance Division is responsible for ensuring that all taxes due are reported accurately and in compliance with Connecticut tax laws.  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.

These positions are full-time, first shift, Monday through Friday.   These opportunities are, and will be, open to all DRS employees  who meet the Minimum Qualifications outlined below.

Please be advised that resumes are no longer being accepted during the time that you apply.  Please ensure that your application is complete and displays your qualifications.  You will be unable to make revisions once it is submitted.  Questions can be sent to Emily.Kennedy@ct.gov.    

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must have attained permanent state status* and be a current employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application. 

*For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period.  For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time or full-time equivalent).

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board  (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. 

Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. 

In the Departments of Labor or Revenue Services, this class is accountable for conducting the most difficult and complex examinations and/or leading examination teams or acting as an assistant supervisor in an office audit unit.

Performs most complex duties in area of field examinations and audits, computer-assisted or statistical sampling audits or the most difficult audits of self-employed or individual filers; audits business establishments which have large and complex operations; audits individual filers having large and complex financial portfolios; analyzes and evaluates information systems, operational practices and business processes of large businesses; consistently conducts audits dealing with a variety of special problems or issues; assists Examiners of lower grade in resolving problems encountered in performance of assignments; assists in preparing and recommending changes in regulations, policy or operating procedures; replies to letters or telephone calls for an interpretation of statutory provisions concerning taxes; provides technical assistance to the public and other divisions of department regarding interpretation of tax statutes; acts as liaison with other tax jurisdictions exchanging tax information; provides technical assistance in drafting and revising tax forms; proposes legislation, regulations and administrative rulings; utilizes EDP systems for financial records, reports and analysis; may supervise several audits being performed simultaneously by other Examiners in a common geographic area; may assist other Examiners in conducting computer-assisted audits of taxpayers' electronic accounting records; may train examiners on the job as necessary; may assist in supervision of a tax unit; may provide technical assistance to technology staff in support of agency audit and accounting functions; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of auditing methods, procedures, and practices; considerable knowledge of accounting procedures, practices and systems of complex business corporations, partnerships and proprietorships; considerable knowledge of tax accounting methods and practices; considerable knowledge of appropriate tax statutes and regulations; considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to analyze complex accounts, tax reports and financial statements and records; considerable ability to deal effectively with taxpayer, corporate officers, tax accountants, tax attorneys and co-workers; considerable ability to understand, interpret and apply tax statutes; ability to utilize EDP systems for financial analysis; some supervisory ability.

Eight (8) years of experience in accounting or auditing.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the full professional working level involving the interpretation and application of tax law and fiscal principles.
Note: For State Employees, this is at the level of Revenue Examiner 2.

1. College training in accounting or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (l5) semester hours equalling one-half (l/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in accounting may be substituted for one (l) additional year of the General Experience.
3. Examination requirements met in any of the following may be substituted for one (l) year of the General Experience: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor or Certificate in Management Accounting.

• Experience with complex state and federal tax issues
• Experience conducting complex state tax audits
• Experience conducting training of lower-level staff
• Experience working on multiple and varied assignments
• Experience writing detailed audit reports

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.