Revenue Tax Analyst 1 or 2 (Data Validation)

Revenue Tax Analyst 1 or 2 (Data Validation)Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4368940) ApplyRevenue Tax Analyst 1 or 2 (Data Validation)Salary $2,272.00 - $4,089.00 MonthlyLocation Baton Rouge, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob NumberRPC2-13024-ABDepartmentRevenue-Office of RevenueOpening Date01/30/2024Closing Date2/4/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental InformationThe 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 and 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 13 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 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. ABOUT THIS POSITION:The incumbent will serve in the Data Validation Unit and is responsible for the review and reconciliation of source documents, reports indicating documents processed and money deposited, integrated tax system reports substantiating tax return and payment data posted to taxpayer accounts.Duties include, but are not limited to:

Corrects taxpayer account history to correctly reflect the amount remitted; verifies that information from tax documents and monies processed are accurately entered and posted into the system; determines the source and cause of posting errors using reports from the integrated tax system and other control documents.

Identifies posting errors generated from incomplete system transmissions, determines the source of those errors, and resolves any incorrect information posted to the taxpayer accounts or departmental accounting records. Corrects taxpayer account history to properly credit data from such incomplete transmissions.

Verifies that checks bundled for deposit are accounted for on the Daily Collections Report.

Distributes daily reports; routes tax documents to the appropriate business unit; merges daily reports and archival boxing of reports and tax documents.

Responds to inquiries from the Legislative or Internal Auditors for explanations of corrections to taxpayer or accounting records.

Processes all paperwork that is being sent back to the taxpayer while assuring that appropriate notations are on the taxpayers account.

Performs other duties as assigned for the efficient operation of the division.

How to Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. This position is in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Revenue Tax Analyst 1 or 2 depending upon the qualifications of the candidate selected. Please click on the below links to learn more about this position:Revenue Tax Analyst 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=170030) Revenue Tax Analyst 2Applications 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.If you are applying for a position which requires a baccalaureate and/or master's degree you may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree however the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date. Please contact the HR representative listed below to ensure that your application is accepted as eligible.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.ResumesWILL NOTbe 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 BowserLouisiana Department of RevenueHuman Resources DivisionP.O. Box 66378Baton Rouge, LA [email protected] 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 available within the Louisiana Department of Revenue within 90 days of the closing date.This position may be filled as a:· Probational Appointment· Job Appointment· Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees)· Detail to Special DutyCurrent permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.This position will be domiciled inEast 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. QualificationsMINIMUM 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.Job ConceptsFunction 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.Examples of WorkAssists 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.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

Mardi Gras,

Good Friday,

Memorial Day,

Independence Day,

Labor Day,

Veteran's Day,

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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LDR- LA. R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue ("LDR") to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform his job duties. If you are given a conditional offer of employment, a criminal history records check will occur before your first day of work. The check requires submission of your fingerprints that will be run through national and state databases to determine if any criminal offenses are connected to your name. Your name will also be run through local databases to check the same. After that, you will be subject to these checks, at minimum, every 5 years during your employment at LDR. Check the "Yes" box below to show your understanding of this information.

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