Excise Tax Examiner (ETE2)

Full job description
Description
We are dedicated to growing a culture of belonging through our values:
Respect | Trust | Diversity | Inclusion | Equity


At the Department of Licensing (DOL), we recognize the importance of work life harmony and strive to create a culture where employees feel valued and respected. Our employees are trusted and encouraged to be a part of process improvements that impact their work, create value for our customers and help build trust in our government.
Our Prorate and Fuel Tax (PRFT) Services within our Business & Professions Division (BPD) is currently recruiting for three (3) Excise Tax Examiners (ETE2) with expertise and interest in tax review, customer service and education.

Washington’s infrastructure requires considerable investment to ensure residents and visitors have safety, comfort, and simplicity as they move around the state. PRFT administers the state’s fuel tax collection programs, as well as the International Registration Plan (IRP) and International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA), collecting almost $2 billion in annual revenue for the state’s transportation programs to ensure investment continues in state roadways.
If you are ready to use your accounting background and love showing initiative and learning new skills to help a team complete its goals, we encourage you to read on!
Duties
As an Excise Tax Examiner, you will perform within a limited scope moderately complex examination and accounting functions to support the proper identification, assessment, collection, and distribution of taxes and assessments. You will examine and review applications, tax returns, reports, refund requests, and special account types to determine proper licensing, tax, fees, liability, refund, or credit. You must analyze, evaluate, verify, and review financial records and documents that support the application, report, or tax return. It is also essential that you ensure state statutes and administrative regulations are properly and uniformly interpreted and applied and contact taxpayers for data gathering and verifications. This team works in a hybrid environment that requires a passion for learning and embracing new challenges in a team dynamic that needs initiative and great online communication to get work done for the entire team.

Some of what you will do:


Examine and review tax returns and refund requests submitted to the program by licensees to determine proper reporting and tax liabilities or refund through electronically or via mail.
Examine, review, and approve applications using state and federal systems to verify accuracy of information and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Provide individualized training and service to customers related to filing returns, applications, refunds, or other requests via email predominantly.
Ensure proper reporting through large data set research, reconciliation, and analysis.
Qualifications
What you will bring to the role:


Two (2) years as an excise tax assistant, tax service assistant, tax service representative, fiscal technician, or tax information specialist.
OR
Two (2) years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, taxation, public administration, or account examination and customer service.
OR
12 semester (or 18 quarter) hours of accounting.
Experience Must Include:
One (1) year of performing intermediate to complex accounting, data and analysis; this includes compiling, reconciling, and analyzing large quantities of data.
Two (2) years of listening attentively, identifying issues, fulfilling services, or exercising knowledge of laws and regulations to provide technical assistance or resolution to stakeholders.
Two (2) years of using computer programs to write documents, send emails, edit spreadsheets, share presentations, take notes, and meet with people virtually.
The ability to understand and follow agency values of respect, trust, diversity, equity and inclusion through behaviors and decisions.
What may help set you apart:
Experience navigating vendor systems to perform research inquiry and processing duties.
Experience accurately applying federal and state laws in the service of customers during tax review.
Understanding of the legislative and political environments and processes including working on legislative and rulemaking efforts while interpreting and assessing impacts.
Additional conditions of employment:
Prior to a new hire, a pre-employment screening, including criminal record history, will be conducted. Information from the pre-employment check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
This role will have an in-office requirement during training and be expected in office as needed for training, education, and business needs.
DOL is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
For information about available accommodations, the interview process, or the position contact Kyle Odell.

Supplemental Information
Come join us in changing the way government delivers services and help build a legacy of commitment to and excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion!

How to Apply:
Select the apply button at the top of this job announcement.
Please include a transcript if you are using your accounting credits to meet our required qualifications.
Incomplete applications may disqualify you from eligibility for the position. You must ensure all application areas, including supplemental questions, are completed in full.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.
We value diverse perspectives and life experiences.
We employ and serve people of all backgrounds including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and veterans. We value the unique traits and attributes that each employee brings to the job. Through the diverse perspectives of an inclusive workforce, we will create a more respectful, productive, and unified team to better serve the public of Washington.
Veteran/Military Spouse Preference Notice
To take advantage of veteran/military spouse preference, please notify the Talent Acquisition Team.

The Washington State Department of Licensing is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, *** (including gender identity), marital status, ****** orientation, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

Persons requiring accommodation in the application process, during the recruitment process, or who need this job announcement in an alternative format, may contact the Human Resources Office at 360-902-4000 or may email HRRecruit@dol.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call our ASL interpreter via Video Phone at 360.339.7344.

The candidate pool certified from this recruitment may be used to fill future similar vacancies for up to sixty days.