Tax Analyst - Hiring Immediately

We are hiring an organized Tax analyst to join our high calibre team at State of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, LA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Tax analyst is a terrific opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in adaptability, problem-solving and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Tax analyst at State of Louisiana today!


The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) is responsible for fairly and efficiently collecting state tax revenues to fund public services, to regulate charitable gaming and the sale of alcoholic beverage and tobacco, and to support state agencies in the collection of overdue debts. Collectively, each program, unit, division and group work together to provide the core services to taxpayers of the State of Louisiana and stakeholders of the agency. LDR is comprised of the following groups: Tax Collection, Charitable Gaming, Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC), Debt Recovery, Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Commission. The Revenue Processing Center is responsible for the timely front-end processing of all tax returns, payments and related documents, including deposit of funds and data capture of tax information. Annually the division will process 6 million pieces, including tax returns for 38 different taxes, associated remittances, supporting documentation and correspondence and internal documents. These items include tax payments of $2.8 billion general fund dollars. Several methods are utilized to accomplish these goals. The functions are performed using permanent and temporary staff, variable scheduling and shift work, and pay differentials to hire and retain employees. Performance of these functions directly impacts the cash flow for the state and the issuance of taxpayer refunds or collection notices. The Data Capture and Correction Section of the Revenue Processing Center have two sections with both performing essentially the same functions. This unit is responsible for performing the intermediary processing functions required to accurately capture taxpayer return data and associated information before transmission to the Revenue Information System. Independent knowledge of the filing requirements and form types for all 38 taxes administered by LDR is essential for the proper performance of job duties. In addition, Data Capture and Correction has the added responsibility of creating
deposit files by keying deposit critical data from documents scanned by the System Operations Section and corrects misread or unread deposit critical information from scanned documents. Data files are created by keying tax return and payment information for all taxes administered by LDR into the data capture system or directly into the integrated tax processing system. As well as providing for the proper posting of return and payment information into the appropriate taxpayer account. Appropriate corrections are made to tax returns and payments to avoid unnecessary back-end review of
tax returns. The activities performed by this section are the final manual review of the majority of tax returns and payments for all taxes. Duties include, but not limited to:
Daily functions include the reconciliation of tax payments and tax returns to determine the correct application of payment. All of the assigned functions will involve heavy and detailed research into the taxpayer account through the
GENTAX (DELTA) system. Receives batches of source documents in either hard copy or scanned image format.Accesses the correct data capture screen according to the type of source document (hard copy or scanned image) and tax type.Alphanumeric data is entered from hard copy documents and scanned images into appropriate fields on a formatted computer screen. Process incoming mail.Group incoming tax forms into batches by tax type and document type for imaging or filming.Performs other duties as assigned. How to Apply :  No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
 
Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
 
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
  For further information about this vacancy contact:
Alexis Bowser
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Human Resources Division
P.O. Box 66378
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
View email address on jobs.institutedata.com The Louisiana Department of Revenue is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 
Louisiana is a State as A Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
Vacancy Information: 
This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units in the Department of Revenue within 90 days of closing. This vacancy will be filled as a temporary Classified WAE (CWAE). Incumbents in these positions may not work more than 1,245 hours or 1 year, whichever comes first.  
This position will be domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish. Applicants must select this parish on their application to indicate that they are available to work in the parish of this vacancy.


A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments. It is a requirement that all Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.
LA R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform job duties. Any applicant who receives and accepts a conditional offer of employment will require a completed criminal history records check prior to his or her first day of work.  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of experience in which clerical work was a major duty.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Training in a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for the required experience on the basis of six months of training for six months of experience.
Completion of a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for the required one year of experience.
College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of 15 semester hours for six months of experience.
NOTE: 
Business or technical school training with less than completion will only be credited in six month increments. Similarly, college training will only be credited in 15 semester hour increments.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Commission of Higher Education; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Function of Work:
To assist taxpayers by analyzing, adjusting, collecting payments, and resolving discrepancies on accounts relative to tax due notices.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Close from Revenue Tax Analyst Supervisor or higher-level personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Department of Revenue.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Revenue Tax Analyst 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties.   Assists taxpayers in preparing tax forms, tax returns, and tax registration forms; responds to inquiries regarding such.
Determines validity and accuracy of assessed tax liabilities by reviewing forms, documents, and payments for compliance with tax laws.
Contacts taxpayers to clarify and obtain information; informs taxpayer of tax account status, legal rights, and obligations, and computes penalty and interest.
Determines appropriate collection action (i.e. informal installment agreement, penalty waiver, extensions, etc.) as a means of satisfying liabilities, based on account history and taxpayer response.
Initiates billings on accounts not complying with filing requirements by calculating and assessing tax amount.
Sells cigarette tax stamps to authorized wholesale tobacco dealers; prepares reports on sales.  
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