Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts · 14 hours ago
Comptroller- Accounts Examiner
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts is seeking Accounts Examiner III positions in the Account Maintenance Division. This role involves journey level accounts examination work, including researching taxpayer accounts and processing applications related to various taxes and fees.
AccountingGovernmentNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Processes applications, reports, refunds, bonds and license renewals for the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA), diesel tax, gasoline tax and dyed diesel exemptions. Performs research on taxpayer accounts, analyzing for proper disposition
Resolves reporting problems and file maintenance changes using information provided by taxpayers to correct or update their account data
Interprets related tax statutes, rules, and regulations to determine liability and taxability
Ensures proper transactions are entered either online or via data entry in the tax processing system(s) and properly documents actions
Provides information verbally and in writing when communicating with other division personnel, coworkers, management, and agency customers. Informs supervisor of the status and progress of activities and workload inventories
Informs supervisor of problems or errors and recommends appropriate actions for resolution
Identifies and informs appropriate personnel of work status, changes or problems that affect the section or others
Makes recommendations for procedure changes
Identifies system problems and conducts testing
Learns and applies knowledge to progressively more critical and complex situations
Prepares documentation to justify actions and monitors accounts for completion of subsequent actions
Participates in special projects/assignments as assigned
Responds to questions from taxpayers, tax practitioners and agency personnel via telephone and in writing. Reviews assignments, prioritizes workload and follows all section policies and procedures to ensure established turnaround times and deadlines are met
Processes tax applications for taxes and fees received from taxpayers
Provides permits for retailer entities who buy or sell cigarette and/or tobacco products in Texas and issues amusement machine and cigarette vending machine decals
Examines, edits and updates taxpayer accounts using information provided by taxpayers for changes to their account data
Processes renewals for coin operated amusement machine, cigarette, cigar and/or tobacco product retailer permit holders
Updates the cigarette tax inventory for stamps purchased and received from the vendor
Processes cigarette stamp orders received from taxpayers including the preparation and shipment of boxes of cigarette stamps that weigh more than 45 pounds apiece
Helps unload trucks filled with cigarette stamps in boxes weighing more than 45 pounds apiece
Responds professionally to questions from taxpayers, tax practitioners and agency personnel
Prepares documentation to justify actions and monitors accounts for completion and subsequent actions
Uses a mainframe computer and personal computer to maintain and update files or produce reports
Examines taxpayer accounts to determine appropriate and complete action(s) and ensures proper transactions are entered into the tax processing systems and properly documents actions
Reviews tax reports for accuracy of computations, proper tax rates and correct payment information
Participates in procedure writing
Provides information verbally and in writing when communicating with other division personnel, coworkers, management, and agency customers
Informs supervisor of status and progress of activities and workload inventories
Informs supervisor of problems or errors and recommends appropriate actions for resolution
Identifies and informs appropriate personnel of work status, changes or problems that affect the section or others
Makes recommendations for procedure changes and writes procedures. Identifies system problems and conducts testing
Learns and applies knowledge to progressively more critical and complex accounts
Prepares documentation to justify actions and monitors accounts for completion of subsequent actions
Participates in special projects/assignments as assigned
Informs supervisor of problems or errors and recommends appropriate actions for resolution
Performs other related work as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree
Preferred
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business-related fields
Experience in accounting, finance or business dealing with analytical/problem-solving issues
Experience with tax processing systems including ITS, TPR and AWM
Experience with Secretary of State
Experience with OnBase
Benefits
Strong benefits package for you and your family
Insurance
Retirement plans
Flexible work schedule
Company
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts manages funds for the world’s 8th largest economy, processes millions of paper and electronic tax returns each year and continually searches for innovative solutions to streamline operations at one of Texas’ largest state agencies.
Founded in 1835
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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