Job Posting Title

Individual Income Tax Spec

Agency

695 OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION

Supervisory Organization

Income Tax Account Maintenance

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Job Description

Individual Income Tax Specialist

Salary- $48,100.00

Why you’ll love it here!

TRANSPARENCY. FAIRNESS. COMPLIANCE. The Oklahoma Tax Commission is committed to leading Oklahoma with unparalleled customer service. Our mission is to promote tax compliance through serving taxpayers with transparency and fairness in administration of the tax code and unparalleled customer service. Check out our About Us page to learn why we are passionate about tax compliance and believe it is the career for you!

There are perks to working for the OTC. We know that benefits matter, and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees:

• Generous state-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• A Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of paid vacation and 15 days of sick leave for full-time employees the first year.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Paid Maternity leave for eligible employees.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
• A Longevity Bonus for years of service

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Income Tax Specialist plays a critical role in assisting and shaping the direction of one or more sections in the Income Tax Accounts Division of the Oklahoma Tax Commission. The Specialist’s primary goals are to enforce state statutes, rules, and to collect outstanding income taxes.

The Specialists are involved in conducting professional operational reviews, research, or informal audits to determine compliance with laws and regulations, generally accepted accounting procedures, financial accountability standards or other requirements. This includes scheduling, planning and conducting required interviews, reviewing required accounting records or other tax documents, evaluating financial controls, identifying deficiencies, advising on compliance with established requirements or standards, and preparing supporting documents.

TYPICAL FUNCTIONS

The functions performed by employees in this job family will vary by level, but may include the following:

General

• Examines, investigates, and reviews records, reports, and management practices to ensure legal compliance with state rules and statutes
• Appropriately addresses internal and external customer issues while respecting business needs
• Assists with the needed actions performed by other groups and related tax types within the agency
• Manages and prioritizes assigned caseload and provides services to taxpayers with little supervision
• Assists taxpayers both in-person and over the phone, with excellent customer service
• Identifies the most appropriate method to complete tasks and meet deadlines
• Evaluates relevant data and aspects of situations and make appropriate decisions
• Reviews applicable laws, regulations, procedures, and financial and administrative controls

• Prepares adjustment letters to accurately explain errors and balances
• Conducts reviews of monthly billing to verify system correctness
• Assists in projects as assigned
• Level II – Assists in training lower level and new co-workers
• Level III – Trains and supports lower-level staff and new co-workers
• Level III – Oversees and provides quality control checks to the work of lower-level staff

This specific position will support the following section of the Income Tax Accounts Division with additional duties that will vary by level, but may include the following:

Individual Income Tax