MAINE
REVENUE SERVICES
Career Opportunities
JOIN OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS and choose
a career in State tax administration. Maine Revenue Services offers
challenging tax examination and tax auditing career opportunities with
the potential for advancement.
WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING:
- GENEROUS PAID VACATION AND SICK LEAVE
- 12 PAID HOLIDAYS PER YEAR
- OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT
- 100% PAID HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE
- 60% PAID DEPENDENT HEALTH INSURANCE
CURRENT VACANCIES:
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Resources (BHR) web site. To see all State jobs
currently open for application, and to download an application form,
visit the Careers
in Maine State Government web
site, maintained by BHR.)
Start Date: July 3, 2006
End Date: Until Cancelled
A Revenue Agent is a professional level field auditor position located within Maine Revenue Services in the Department of Administrative & Financial Services. This is a two-year trainee classification (with a one-year probation period) which, upon successful completion and demonstration of certain specified competencies, results in reclassification to Senior Revenue Agent. Extensive in-state and out-of-state overnight travel is required (up to 16 weeks annually). Work includes performance of multi-tax audits of individuals, businesses, corporations, and other tax entities in the field under the supervision and oversight of senior personnel in order to determine tax liability and taxpayer compliance; and employing administrative processes to enforce state tax laws.
An employee in this classification initially works under close supervision as a part of an audit team, and then independently on selected work assignments. This position requires excellent oral and written communications skills as well as the ability to deal tactfully with taxpayers and other professionals, both public and private. The nature of the work requires the employee to exercise sound independent judgment and logical decision-making in the application of statutes, rules, policies, written guidance, and technical criteria to the facts found on audit.
In order to qualify, you must have a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a related area -OR- four (4) years of equivalent post-secondary education and/or professional level experience in business administration, accounting, and/or auditing. You must be able to demonstrate strong accounting skills; basic computer skills (working with spreadsheets, databases, and word processing programs); good oral and written communications skills; the ability to interpret and apply legal concepts (translating tax law into practical applications); and prior experience dealing with the public. Important qualities necessary for this job are empathy, self-motivation, planning and organizational skills, integrity, and patience.
Start Date: April 30, 2007
End Date: Until Cancelled
This is administrative work involving the examination, review, assessment, and collection of various state taxes. Responsibilities include examining tax-related documents; discovering, assessing, and collecting state taxes that are due; resolving tax return problems; and responding to taxpayer questions and concerns.
Tax Examiners work under minimal supervision. They must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. They must deal tactfully and professionally with the public and their representatives, tax professionals, and legislators. They must also deal professionally with tax examiners, supervisors, and managers throughout Maine Revenue Services.
In order to qualify, you must have a Bachelors Degree from an accredited educational institution -OR- a four (4) year combination of education, training, and/or experience in paraprofessional or professional accounting, tax compliance, or related work.
The successful applicant will also posses effective oral and written communication skills; knowledge of computers and computer programs; ability to comprehend federal and state tax law; excellent math skills and knowledge of basic accounting principles; and the ability to deal effectively with taxpayers and their representatives in confrontational situations.
Rev. 5/3/07
