Job Description

Description and Functions

Open until filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

To instruct, educate and assist vendors, taxpayers, state and local governments, attorneys, accountants, internal staff, and the general public regarding Wyoming Statutes and Department of Revenue Rules and apply the same to ensure compliance through the educational effort.

Human Resource Contact: Pam Glick 307-777-7962

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Receives analyses and responds in writing to inquiries from the public, other agencies, and other entities that involve complex issues concerning the imposition or exemption of Wyoming Statutes and Department Rules, as directly applied to specific taxpayer scenarios. This involves eliciting information pertinent to the inquiry to create a factual basis for response.
• Research and identification of the laws, rules as well as case law pertinent to the inquiry. This also requires a working knowledge of a diverse range of topics, including but not limited to oil and gas operations, mining, agriculture, manufacturing, contractor issues, etc. The goal is to assist taxpayers in voluntarily complying with tax laws by providing accurate and comprehensive binding written rulings from the department that involve complex technical issues.
• Conducts research on a diverse range of industries to develop resource materials and curricula for specific educational presentations.
• Present instruction to industry, agencies, civic organizations, professionals, local governments, and the general public. This requires the ability to answer questions from all attendees on related or unrelated material.
• Evaluate the presentation to suggest and implement any changes or additions for future presentations.
• Lead for the section on the development of taxpayer educational materials. Including drafting comprehensive publications for specific industries, bulletins that would include educational material pertinent to multiple industries, and publishing the department\'s quarterly educational newsletter.
• Assist in designing forms and questionnaires as necessary to facilitate the collection, recording, analysis, and completion of survey information from taxpayers as requested by the Wyoming Legislature.
• Research websites and other media sources of tax interest, search for articles of significance to this division, research case law being developed in other states, and federal legislation with a Wyoming impact.
• Research and track tax initiatives as voted on by the Wyoming citizens for changes in tax rates across the state and notification to vendors in accordance with Wyoming Statutes. Maintain records of all State Board of Equalization (SBOE) cases involving the Excise Tax Division. File certificates of record for docketed cases. Prepare documents for Attorney Generals\' Office pertaining to the action required on SBOE cases. Prepare monthly reconciliation of SBOE cases for upper management.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of specialized tax programs, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of compliance and/or enforcement policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of specialized/technical research, examination, and analyses of tax documents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor\'s Degree (typically in Finance)

Experience:

0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Tax Examination) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Tax Examiner

OR

Education & Experience Substitution:

3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Tax Examination) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Tax Examiner

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Typical office environment.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt

Supplemental Information

011-Department of Revenue - Excise Tax Division - Education and Taxability Section

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