Revenue Tax Administrator II

Job Code: 32001262
Salary Grade: NC25
Revision Date: 06/2016

Class Concept

This is managerial work in tax administration, in directing the activities of a revenue division responsible for one or more tax schedules in the Tax Administration or operations within the Department of Revenue. Positions plan and direct the work of a tax division, apply tax laws and regulations, and resolve controversial issues relative to the tax laws under their administration. Work assignments generally originate as a result of problems referred for resolution and through tax returns submitted by taxpayers, but work may develop from specific assignments by the Secretary of Revenue or Assistant Secretary of Revenue.

Positions confer with other business lines to resolves tax problems pertinent to a particular schedule or schedules which include making specific assessments and granting tax refunds or divisional programs. They conduct studies to improve division activities, establish operating policies and procedures, prepare reports and other general information for the Secretary and other agencies, and prepare or revise policy, procedures, bulletins, etc. used by the division. They consult with taxpayers, accountants, and legal representatives to give information and to resolve questionable parts of tax law application or divisional practices; interpret tax law provisions concerning the tax schedule or program being administered. They attend conferences, meetings, trade groups and hearings before the Office of Administrative Hearings, FTA, SEATA, district and superior courts, federal court and other conferences as needed regarding all tax and program administration matters. Positions in this class report to the Secretary and General Assembly on the general workability of the tax schedule being administered, program administration and make recommendations for changes to be made in the tax law.

Recruitment Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the provisions of the Revenue Act and the tax schedules being administered. Thorough knowledge of tax auditing and accounting principles, practices, and methods and their application to provisions of the Revenue Act relating to tax administration.
• Considerable knowledge of administrative management principles and practices.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and review the work of technical and clerical employees.
• Ability to determine violation and non-compliance with tax laws, rules, and regulations and to detect and explain significant irregularities concerning tax matters.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, public officials, and the general public.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business/Public Administration, Economics, Accounting or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of experience in tax accounting and auditing work including three years of experience in tax administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.