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Connecticut Department Of Administrative Services

Tax Appellate Officer

Connecticut Department Of Administrative Services

Manages state resources, operations, and services, streamlining efficiency for Connecticut government.

Review tax protests, conduct hearings, draft determinations, and act as a witness.

7d ago

$100,522 - $130,661

Junior (1-3 years)

Full Time

Hartford, CT

Office Full-Time

Company Size

1,700 Employees

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Role

What you would be doing

tax analysis

legal research

hearings

drafting

reconciliation

recommendations

On litigated tax liability cases, may work with the Attorney General's Office as a technical assistant or witness;
Reviews case files including tax statements, audit reports, and supporting documentation relative to tax liability in order to determine the relative importance of the facts and the value of the evidence supporting opposing views;
Reconciles or oversees the reconciliation of differences in legal interpretations of tax law applied in the audit and the tax return and reconstructs the tax liability using the appropriate accounting methods;
Reviewing protests assigned including analyzing complex fact patterns, conducting relevant research, addressing legal issues under the guidance of the Tax Litigation Director and General Counsel, and preparing administrative subpoenas for production of documents;
Conducting formal hearings to gather evidence and address taxpayers’ positions on their protests;
Acting as a witness and preparing affidavits for matters in litigation.
Determines if there are grounds for a hearing;
Prepares recommendations of decisions summarizing cases on the basis of facts presented or developed and applicable laws and regulations in light of recent court decisions;
Conducts or assigns legal research in order to apply correct interpretation of tax law to the facts of a case;
make recommendations of final determination of tax assessment based on hearing data;
Conducts or participates in informal conferences and formal hearings with taxpayers and/or their representatives as an impartial party in order to resolve issues of tax law and accounting principles;
Prepares paperwork necessary for case completion;
Drafting final determinations and other correspondence; and
Drafting memoranda making recommendations regarding the factual and legal sufficiency of protests;
Performs analysis of protested tax liability cases for proper application of accounting principles and auditing methods;
conduct legal research;
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Recommends final determinations of tax assessment;

What you bring

master's

cpa

transactional taxes

legal research

financial analysis

communication

A Master's degree in accounting or taxation may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
utilize computer software.
Experience with transactional taxes and/or demonstrable experience learning multiple tax types.
Experience conducting legal research.
Experience relaying technically and legally complex issues both verbally and in writing.
interpersonal skills;
Experience addressing complex and technical tax matters.
Considerable knowledge of
Experience drafting memoranda addressing factually and legally complex issues.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
Considerable ability to analyze and evaluate financial statements and tax reports; ability to conduct hearings;
Certification in either of the following may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor.
and ability to interpret and apply Connecticut tax statutes including appeal procedures as well as the Federal Internal Revenue Code;
Ability to
Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
oral and written communication skills;
College training in accounting or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.