Tax Examiner

To fairly and efficiently collect and monitor all sales, use, lodging, and cigarette tax owed to the State of Wyoming and its political subdivisions.

Responsibilities

Performs technical tasks, including the licensing and registration of vendors, contractors, and wholesalers; Reviews complex tax returns for accuracy and determines the appropriate disposition based on the status of the return; Contact vendors to discuss and email to discuss and resolve problems with vendor accounts, including delinquencies, rejected returns, lien filings, missing information, and other account issues, estates, tobacco orders and filings; Process complex refunds and processes audits; Enters and adjusts audits upon receiving preliminary findings from the Department of Audit; Accepts, fulfills and records, and processes assessments on Jenkins Act information, tobacco orders and filings; Balances reconciling, analyzing, interpreting, and auditing tax returns; Generates management reports; Maintains tax information databases; Generates legal documents that are appealable; Issues tax assessments (under close supervision); Serve as backup for education and taxability; this includes written letters; Receives, analyzes, and responds in writing to inquiries from the public, other agencies and other entities that are of moderate difficulty concerning the imposition or exemption of Wyoming Statutes and Department Rules as directly applied to specific taxpayer scenarios; All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Finance); 0-1 year of progressive work experience (typically in Tax Examination); OR 3-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Tax Examination) as education and experience substitution; Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and mainframe computer programs; Knowledge of interviewing and investigation techniques; Knowledge of methods used in the determination of liability; Knowledge of basic mathematics

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays; Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans; Flexible schedules and work-life balance options; Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities