Tax Specialist

Description

State of Idaho

Tax Commission Career Opportunity

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date. 

The Idaho State Tax Commission is seeking a Tax Specialist to join our Government Affairs Team to coordinate compliance with the statutory and regulatory provisions governing Idaho state tax administration, research, analyze and interpret existing and proposed tax rules, and coordinate and engage in negotiated rulemaking and promulgation of agency administrative rules.

Responsibilities:

• Research, draft and recommend changes to tax laws, rules, procedural statements and directives to clarify and implement statewide tax policy
• Analyze and interpret existing and proposed tax laws, rules, and case law and makes recommendations
• Chair or participate in the development and recommendation of administrative rules, forms and instructions
• Research and compile data and prepare statistical reports to determine administrative and fiscal impact to taxpayers and state revenue
• Participate and present rules before the legislature
• Serve as a tax expert for legislative committees
• Communicate adopted policy and rule changes and participate in the implementation with agency staff
• Provide technical assistance and responds to tax inquiries from elected officials, tax professionals, attorneys and the public
• Develop and presents training on tax laws and rules for tax practitioners, attorneys, accountants and agency staff
• Contribute to the design, review, and update of tax forms and information pamphlets
• Presents educational outreach activities to enhance transparency
• Make public presentations before taxpayer, business and special-interest groups

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Experience demonstrating considerable knowledge of one or more of the following federal and state tax laws and rules in one of the following tax specialty areas: Income; Sales; Fuels; Product Taxes; or Property (Typically gained by completion of the core requirements of a bachelor's degree in accounting AND at least 3 years of high-level experience providing guidance to professionals in at least 1 of the specialty areas listed above OR at least 5 years of high level experience providing guidance to professionals in at least 1 of the specialty areas listed above.)

Specialty Qualifications: 

• At least 2 years of experience that included public speaking, business presentations, or public relations
• Some knowledge of state and local organization structure, functions, and decision-making processes to include public policy development, state rulemaking, and legislative process (Typically gained b at least 6 months of full-time work experience that included responsibilities related to state and local government organization structure, functions, and decision-making processes to include public policy development, state rulemaking and legislative process OR completion of at least 2 college-level courses related to public policy.)

Why Join Us?

• OUR VISION: Great people. Helping you. Serving Idaho.
• OUR MISSION: Benefit Idaho through courteous customer service, education, and fair tax administration.
• OUR VALUES: Fairness, Accountability, Integrity, Respect.

What Do Our Employees Say About Us? 

• "I love the work-life balance at the Tax Commission because our managers and supervisors are awesome with flexibility." 
• "We work a flexible schedule, Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week. So this schedule has allowed me to do other things in my life."
• "My favorite part about working for the Tax Commission are the people I get to work with. It's become a family, and I've made lots of lifelong friends."

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 What's In It for You?

• Affordable benefits including medical, vision, and dental insurance
• PERSI defined benefit retirement plan
• Paid sick and vacation leaves start accruing your first day
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave covering the birth or adoption of a child for up to 8 weeks
• Permanent, full-time classified employment status after successful completion of an entrance probation
• Working in an office environment with other talented and highly motivated individuals
• Beautiful state campus with lots of free parking, walking paths, and centrally located in the valley on Chinden Blvd. in Boise 
• The State of Idaho is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions.

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected]. (If you have a contact for applicant accommodations at your agency, please replace the contact information).

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.