Are you a recent college graduate or a hardworking professional, looking to make a positive impact?
Does the opportunity to learn from specialists in your field sound exciting?
How about the possibility of travel, upward mobility, and teleworking?
If so, then we have the position for you!
These exciting opportunities can be located in any one of our three dynamic locations throughout the state in Hartford, Norwich, or Waterbury. Our main building located at 450 Columbus Blvd in downtown Hartford is a beautiful building located right in one of the most exciting parts of the city. The building is easily accessible to restaurants, shops, the CT Science Center, and the Riverfront.
Who We Are:
The State of CT, DRS endeavors to provide fair, consistent and efficient services to administer the tax laws of the State of CT. 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 our CT citizens. We provide the highest degree of integrity, professionalism, and excellent customer service for our tax payers.
Here at DRS, we're committed to administering the state's tax system fairly, courteously, and efficiently. We believe the way to do this is to partner the skills, creativity, and resourcefulness of our workforce with the best technologies available. Our employees are dedicated to public service and have many opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Join our team and discover why we are a phenomenal place to work!
Role Highlights:
The Accounting Careers Trainee is a training program targeted to college graduates to provide up to a two-year training program to develop the vital tools to work in the professional field of Revenue Examiners.
This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, scheduled Monday to Friday. Telework and alternative work schedules are available along with a comprehensive benefits package.
In this role you will:
- Gain intensive technical tax training, from a combination of classroom style training and job shadowing with experienced examiners within your expected career path.
- Receive hands on training on multiple tax administration computer systems maintained by DRS and other state and federal taxing agencies.
- Acquire customer service training through multiple methods of communication including telephone, written correspondence, and direct face to face interactions, in a Call Center environment.
Some of the Subdivisions and Taxes you may get the opportunity to work in/with are:
- Business Tax Subdivision - Corporation Tax, Excise Taxes and Pass-Thru Entity
- Income Tax Subdivision - Personal Income Tax
- Sales & Use Tax - Sales Tax, Business Use Tax, Room Occupancy Tax and Admissions Tax
- Tax Payer Services - Call Center environment, handling routine & complex tax inquiries, and providing tax education to taxpayers.
After successfully completing the training program, as a Revenue Examiner, you will:
- Complete desk audits and/or field audits for various tax types, such as Excise, Income, Corporation Business Tax and Sales Taxes. If assigned to perform field audits, in-state and/or out of state travel is required.
- Independently conduct in-house examinations of tax returns and other tax related documents.
- Educate taxpayers with respect to filing requirements, record keeping responsibilities and properly assessing taxes due.
The Program:
As an ACT you will be a part of a 1 or 2 year training program depending on your level of education.
The length of the training program is 2 years for individuals with a Bachelor's degree in accounting or in a closely related business field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting.
The length of the training program is 1 year for individuals with a Master's degree in accounting or a closely related business field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting. The length of the training program for an individual who earns a Master's degree in accounting or in a closely related business field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting while assigned to this classification is 1 year from the date the Master's degree is conferred or the end of the original 2 year training period, whichever comes first.
Salary Note:
Minimum Requirements |
Hiring Rate |
Completion of 1 year of Training |
Bachelor's Degree with 15
semester hours in accounting |
Step 3 - $55,500 |
Step 5 - $59,234 |
Bachelor's Degree with 30
semester hours in accounting |
Step 5 - $59,234 |
Step 7 - $62,981 |
Master's Degree in a related field
and 15 credits in accounting |
Step 5 - $59,234 |
Step 7 - $62,981 |
Master's Degree in a related field
and 30 semester hours in accounting |
Step 6 - $61,113 |
Step 7 - $62,981 |
Watch below to learn how YOU can make an impact with DRS
State of Connecticut employees participate in a leading comprehensive
benefits plan that includes:
- A competitive salary structure;
- Excellent health and dental coverage;
- Generous vacation, personal, and sick time;
- Exciting retirement plan options.
Employee Value Proposition (
EVP):
- Limitless Opportunities
- Hiring for Diversity & Fresh Perspectives
- Meaningful Work
- Healthy Work - Life Balance!
What our dedicated employees have to say:
"When the position of an ACT at DRS was offered to me I was excited and overwhelmed at the same time. However, when I started the job I fell in love with the work environment. Everyone at DRS is so friendly and willing to help. What I love about the ACT program is the exposure to different tax types and the opportunity to learn and gain new skills every day. In addition trainers and mentors are available whenever I need their help. I feel proud and lucky working for a governmental agency like DRS"
Faouzi Nemlaghi, Accounting Careers Trainee
"The ACT position provided me with the skills and training necessary to grow within the department; I enjoy making a difference everyday by working with local businesses to help guide and to help ensure state tax compliance now and for the future"
Karen Pollack, Revenue Examiner 2
Curious what a "Day in the life" might look like for you?
This is not your typical Tax Department. The days of large stacks of paper as tall as you, never ending red tape and a pocket protector full of pencils and erasers are gone.
As you enter into our Accounting Careers Trainee program, with the use of the latest technology, and process efficiency, you will be surprised to find yourself in the new world of government.
During the start of this career path, you will have a hands on opportunity to:
- Learn all facets of how DRS operates;
- Interact and assist our taxpayers;
- Research "How and why did this happen?";
- Work as a team on special and impactful projects;
- Analyze and apply Connecticut tax laws (statutes and regulations);
- Put your accounting skills into motion.
At the end of the day, you will realize you made the right choice by joining the Department of Revenue Services as our next Accounting Careers Trainee!