Collections Specialist I

Work from home Full-time role Hiring

Job Description:

Conduct tax and regulatory reviews on behalf of clients.
Perform review functions to detect, correct, and document client tax/fee revenue deficiencies.
Performs examination of taxpayer records for compliance under direction of supervisor and management.
Continually increase understanding of tax laws.
Research for exam leads and scheduling appointments.
Prepares for exams by reviewing tax returns, prior audit reports and other available data preliminary to the audit.
Meet with taxpayers to discuss exam procedures, answers questions, and obtain necessary information and records.
Examines and verifies business and financial records.
Prepares papers supporting all adjustments, compute assessments.
Review and discuss findings with taxpayer and/or representative to illustrate how tax laws and rulings apply to taxpayer's specific operations and support exam results.
Answer taxpayer inquiries; may participate in hearings of disputed cases; performs related duties as required.
Conduct closing conferences with taxpayers and/or taxpayers’ representative(s) explaining applicable law and facts supporting changes in tax liabilities and attempt to secure agreement to findings in reports.
Travel as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting - REQUIRED
State and local tax knowledge or experience preferred
CPA, CFE, CMI, CTE, CRE, or CIA preferred
Professional background including experience with corporate accounting and finance preferred.
Experience with state or local revenue department, compliance audits, audit defense preferred.
Knowledge of accounting principles and strong analytical skills.
Self-starter, with the ability to organize, plan and direct.
Professional, customer service oriented, tactful, dependable, and flexible.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with personnel at all levels of the company.
Strong working knowledge of Accounting Systems and Microsoft office.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, flexibility, and dependability.
Ability to use skill set, experience, and training to come to a decision under uncertainty.
Exhibit awareness when performing work to evaluate and identify areas where issues might arise.
Ability to understand limitations taxpayers and clients are facing related to ability to effectively provide information/records and aptitude to diplomatically overcome these limitations.

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