Tax Appellate Officer
1 month ago
Introduction
The is seeking to hire a in the Appellate Subdivision in the Litigation Division of the Legal Services Bureau. The Appellate Subdivision is responsible for reviewing protests filed by taxpayers. Protests allow taxpayers who disagree with decisions of the Department (generally, decisions to assess a taxpayer or decisions to deny a claim for refund) to receive additional administrative review of these decisions. Upon issuance of a final determination by the Appellate Subdivision, taxpayers have the ability to seek review of the Department’s actions by filing an appeal to the Tax Session of the Connecticut Superior Court. As such, the Appellate Subdivision is the first stage of tax litigation in the State of Connecticut. Position highlights As a Tax Appellate Officer, you will be responsible for: Handling special projects assigned to the Appellate Subdivision including handling high volumes of routine protests; Reviewing protests assigned including analyzing complex fact patterns, conducting relevant research, addressing legal issues under the guidance of the Tax Litigation Director and General Counsel, and preparing administrative subpoenas for production of documents; Drafting memoranda making recommendations regarding the factual and legal sufficiency of protests; Conducting formal hearings to gather evidence and address taxpayers’ positions on their protests; Drafting final determinations and other correspondence; and Acting as a witness and preparing affidavits for matters in litigation. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position with the hours of 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday and located in Hartford, CT. About us 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.
Selection Plan
In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
Before you apply: In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system. All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to . Important information for after you apply: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 questionnaire'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 on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. Read through this helpful link to . Questions about this position should be directed to Mackenzie Robinson at .
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Revenue Services, Appellate Division this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the resolution of formal appeals to taxpayer assessments.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Performs analysis of protested tax liability cases for proper application of accounting principles and auditing methods; Reviews case files including tax statements, audit reports, and supporting documentation relative to tax liability in order to determine the relative importance of the facts and the value of the evidence supporting opposing views; Reconciles or oversees the reconciliation of differences in legal interpretations of tax law applied in the audit and the tax return and reconstructs the tax liability using the appropriate accounting methods; Conducts or assigns legal research in order to apply correct interpretation of tax law to the facts of a case; Determines if there are grounds for a hearing; Conducts or participates in informal conferences and formal hearings with taxpayers and/or their representatives as an impartial party in order to resolve issues of tax law and accounting principles; Prepares recommendations of decisions summarizing cases on the basis of facts presented or developed and applicable laws and regulations in light of recent court decisions; Recommends final determinations of tax assessment; Prepares paperwork necessary for case completion; On litigated tax liability cases, may work with the Attorney General's Office as a technical assistant or witness; Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and concepts of accounting and auditing; and ability to interpret and apply Connecticut tax statutes including appeal procedures as well as the Federal Internal Revenue Code; Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; Considerable ability to analyze and evaluate financial statements and tax reports; ability to conduct hearings; Ability to make recommendations of final determination of tax assessment based on hearing data; conduct legal research; utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Eight (8) years of experience in accounting or auditing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of the General Experience must have involved the interpretation and application of tax law and fiscal principles at the full working level of a Revenue Examiner 2.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
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 either of the following may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience addressing complex and technical tax matters; Experience drafting memoranda addressing factually and legally complex issues; Experience conducting legal research; and Experience relaying technically and legally complex issues both verbally and in writing.
Conclusion
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.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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.
Overview
Employee Benefits As a State of Connecticut employee you may be entitled to a host of benefits that are not only attractive, but also may be portable should your career bring you to other avenues of state service. From 13 paid holidays to accruing vacation time, being a State of Connecticut employee not only gives you the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, but the time to enjoy your own. Listed below are just some of the benefits the State of Connecticut offers depending on the position you hold: Health & Dental Insurance Accrued Vacation, Personal and Sick Leave (Subject to the appropriate bargaining union contract or state statute and regulations.) Retirement Plan Group Life Insurance Supplemental Benefits Voluntary Defined Contribution Plans Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care Program, Medical Flexible Spending, and Qualified Transportation) Supplemental Benefits Programs (Auto and Home Insurance, plus Short and Long Term Disability) Life Insurance State of CT Tuition Reimbursement Program HolidaysWe have other current jobs related to this field that you can find below
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