INCOME TAX SPECIALIST V - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

Duties Summary

The Income Tax Specialist V develops rules and regulations, designs tax forms, and provides consultative and advisory services concerning the state income tax and miscellaneous tax programs; conducts special studies; and performs other duties as required.

• Provides information and guidance to tax practitioners, departmental staff and taxpayers through the issuance of rules and regulations, including the development of tax law interpretations by issuing technical memorandums, administrative rules, letter rulings, and the development of forms used by the department.
• Conducts various services for the administration of the income tax and miscellaneous tax programs of the state.
• Develops rules and regulations and summaries of legal opinions for the uniform interpretation and application of state tax laws.
• Designs and revises tax return forms and related instructions for income tax, general excise tax, use tax, inheritance tax, fuel tax, liquor tax, tobacco tax, public service company tax and franchise tax.
• Prepares explanations, comments and recommendations of tax measures introduced in the Legislature.
• Conducts special studies.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Legal Authorization To Work Requirement: Must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university; One (1) year of progressively responsible administrative, professional or other responsible work which required a high degree of analytical skill.
• Specialized Experience: Two and one-half (2-1/2) years of experience in one or a combination of A or B below. Such experience MUST have provided the applicant with a good working knowledge of Federal and State of Hawaii tax laws, rules and regulations and their application to various tax issues.