Tax Account Collections Technician

Take your career to the next level with a professional team that provides valuable tax services to the citizens of Pennsylvania! Join the The Department of Revenue as a Tax Account Collections Technician in the Bureau of Individual Taxes, Taxpayer Accounting Division. In this role, you will interpret Pennsylvania tax laws and apply that understanding to individual taxes to protect the department. Assist in reviews and make corrections to Board of Appeals and Chief Counsel decisions as well as collection and delinquent individual taxes. If you are someone well-versed in tax knowledge and experience, this opportunity is for you! - Apply today.

A Tax Account Collections Technician performs comprehensive reviews of the individual tax accounts for adherence to Pennsylvania Tax laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Upon review, you will calculate and adjust accounts based on closed decision and orders received from the Board of Appeals and the Board of Finance and Revenue. This role assists with calculations for The Commonwealth Court and Pennsylvania Supreme Court accounts per stipulations received from the courts and makes appropriate adjustments when final decisions are completed and filed with the Bureau. This position makes corrections on any individual taxes, reviews tax write-offs, compromise requests, waivers, and individual tax liabilities making adjustments accordingly and protecting Commonwealth's interest. You will inform the taxpayer of their right to appeal the Bureau's decision in some cases. Additionally, this role provides verbal and written correspondence with internal and external stakeholders. Other responsibilities include:

• Receive checks returned to the Department for nonsufficient funds, closed accounts, stop payments, etc. Invalidating the check payments and assessing Return Check Fee additions through online transactions.
• Explain estimated underpayment penalty assessment notice and Department calculations to taxpayers and or their representatives.
• Initiate and prepare estimated tax payment refunds and manual interest refunds per written request from taxpayers and their representatives.
• Prepare 15% Amnesty nonparticipation Penalty adjustment requests.
• Prepare and submit production reports for work completed that cannot be logged by computer system.
• Remains mindful of internal controls and risk management when changes are made to a process.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week, after successful completion of the six-month, in-office training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $45,907.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience reviewing tax documents and applying tax laws and rules and regulations and making taxpayer liability decisions; or
• Three years of experience in the collection of taxes; or
• Three year of experience in the provision of taxpayer assistance which involves the explanation of the application of tax laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; or
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the required knowledges, skills and abilities.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075) which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment. Under Pub 1075, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to: a fingerprint-based federal records check; a PA State Police clearance; a check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; and a citizenship/residency verification.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.