TAXATION COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATOR - DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

About the role

The vacancy is with the Department of Taxation, Compliance Division. This job posting will remain open until 20 applications are received. Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates a program for accomplishing compliance with State self-assessment tax laws and regulations applicable to all taxpayers whether or not in-state.
• Directs the development of operational policies and procedures for uniform statewide tax administration, and the implementation of improvements in self-assessment, tax processing and collections.
• Provides for the guidance of district audit and enforcement activities, and the interpretation of tax laws in their application to specific issues for uniform statewide application.
• Directs review of all districts for efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and for implementation of changes in policies and procedures, including the introduction of new methods and equipment, and preparation of operating manuals.
• Directs inter-district operations for field auditing, delinquent enforcement, and other operating matters involving more than one district.
• Reviews and endorses from a technical and economic standpoint the feasibility of various projects to ensure compliance.
• Recommends and coordinates legal action involving legal interpretations, prosecution of criminal tax laws, delinquent accounts and enforced collection procedures.
• Directs divisional budget preparation in accordance with established guidelines, recommends budget increases, and participates in legislative budget hearings.
• Directs review of division organizational structure and recommends changes.
• Directs and oversees personnel actions, including selection, training and discipline, and participates in grievance handling.
• Maintains effective working relationships with federal, county, other states, and private agencies in tax compliance, research and related matters.
• Promotes statutory changes and presents legislative testimony.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least 12 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects.
• Three and one-half (3 1/2) years of experience in one or a combination of A, B or C below:
• Responsible professional experience supervising or performing work in the interpretation and application of the tax laws.
• Responsible professional work experience in analyzing and evaluating activities in a tax program to identify current and future needs, problem areas, measures of effectiveness, and develop solutions to managerial problems to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the tax program.
• Consultative experience in a tax program with major responsibility for reviewing, analyzing and interpreting tax laws, rules and regulations, legal opinions, court decisions, and other pertinent documents to resolve and advise on complex tax issues.
• Supervisory Experience: Two years of work experience which involved supervising others in a tax program and included: Planning, organizing, scheduling, and directing the work of others; Assigning and reviewing their work; Advising them on difficult work problems; Training and developing subordinates; and Evaluating their work performance, and disciplining them when necessary.
• Administrative Experience: One year of administrative experience which involved active participation in, as a major responsibility, the development, management, execution and coordination of policies, activities and programs.

Qualifications

• Legal Authorization To Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Relevant Substitutions: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: here.

Pay

SALARY: $11,363 to $18,190 per month (EM-08, Minimum to Maximum).

Schedule

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