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State of New Mexico

Supervisor, Program Management (TRD #10105278)

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What they do

A Tax Examiner or Collector examines tax returns, bills of sale and other documents to determine the type and amount of taxes, duties and other types of fees to be paid by individuals or businesses, referring exceptional or important cases to accountants, senior government officials or managers.

$43,739 / year median in New Mexico

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Job Description

Supervisor, Program Management (TRD #10105278) State of New Mexico - 3.5 Albuquerque, NM Job Details Full-time $40.28 - $64.45 an hour 11 hours ago Qualifications Driver's License Full Job Description Posting Details Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within 1 week of closing date.
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) Applicant use of Artificial Intelligence tools is prohibited during interviews. Tax and Rev, participate in E-Verify and will verify employment eligibility upon hire Why does the job exist? The Audit and Compliance Division (ACD) enforces compliance with New Mexico tax laws. ACD employs a variety of tax research tools to analyze tax data to improve efficiency, streamline processes, improve customer service, and to develop new compliance programs and tax collection initiatives. ACD promotes voluntary compliance of registering, filing, and paying taxes by educating taxpayers, promoting managed audits. The purpose of this position is to examine, analyze and interpret tax accounting records for the purpose of determining compliance with federal and state laws, statutes, rulings and regulations, and generally accepted accounting and auditing standards. The position oversees tax audits of corporations, businesses and individuals; reviews audit reports. The purpose of this position is to supervise and direct the work of four audit units in Audit with 34 FTE. How does it get done? Supervisor, Program Management perform the following duties:
Communication:
Annotate GenTax with all taxpayer correspondence Answer taxpayer inquiries and provide guidance to less experienced staff members regarding taxpayer inquiries-phone, fax, and email Emails, Calls, and Voicemail and Return calls from messages within 24-48 hours in a regular working week Communicate with entities being audited, Certified Public Accountants, attorneys, employees, managers, customers, legislators and other agencies In person appointments for taxability questions Keep taxpayers and/or taxpayer representatives, including CPAs and attorneys, informed and apprised of all phases of the tax audit process. Listens effectively and clarifies information as needed. Makes point of view in a clear and convincing manner. Writes in a clear and concise manner. Research and Analysis of Law Assist Legal Services Bureau in legal matters, related to audits, to include participating in informal and formal conferences, providing depositions, and/or testifying at hearings and/or District Court. Interprets and applies federal and state tax statutes, rules, policies and regulations along side Bureau Chief Perform advanced technical research of internal and external data sources, New Mexico tax statutes, regulations, rulings, Decisions and Orders, and court cases in order to provide technical guidance to the audit team. Independently evaluate taxpayer accounting systems and internal controls for accuracy and completeness. Researches, drafts, interprets and applies laws, regulations, statutes, accounting/auditing procedures and program policies. Independently reviews and analyzes contracts to determine tax liability or other tax-related matters.
Internal Controls:
Evaluate taxpayer accounting systems and internal controls for accuracy and completeness. Audit Planning Assist in planning the course of action for auditing the taxpayer. Utilize advanced tax knowledge in the development of audit plans for highly complex tax audits.
Conduct Audits:
Participate in and conducts tax audits. Reviews audit packages, to include narratives and schedules of subordinates to assure accuracy of conclusions and opinions. Sampling Discuss and approves audit sampling plans and the application of sampling techniques.
Prepare reporting:
Clearly explain the Audit/Refund/ Abatement process, findings, statutes, regulations, and rulings within the narrative. Prepare and present reports of findings and recommendations to management, directors or legislators Special Investigations May conduct or assist in special investigations of individual or business tax accounts.
Supervisory Duties:
Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations and staffing needs Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Devotes a substantial portion of time assigning and directly supervising work of at least two (2) permanent/full-time employees. Acts upon leave requests, conducts annual performance evaluations and recommends disciplinary actions. Ensure that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, and appraised; addresses performance issues. Evaluates the cost-effectiveness of audits in progress and advises management accordingly. Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations. Informs subordinates of significant auditing trends and problems Keep up to date on occupationally specific technological developments; makes effective use of technology to achieve results. Makes recommendations to management regarding tax audit policies and procedures. Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions and perceives the impact and implications of those decisions. May Interview and recommend selection of applicants Plan, coordinates, schedules, assigns, and directs the work of subordinates involved in tax audits of various businesses. Provide In-Person Supervisory duties for alternative work schedule coverage Provides technical assistance to subordinates, peers and management.
Oversight:
Independently evaluates taxpayer accounting systems and internal controls for accuracy and completeness. Review tax audit narratives and schedules of team members or less experienced tax auditors.
Work Assignment:
Coordinate and review the work of the audit team and less experienced tax auditors during the course of a team tax audit on a regular and recurrent basis. Monitor progress and results of audits to assure accuracy and timely completion.
Training:
Assist in training auditors, particularly when assigned to an audit team. Attend in person trainings (FTA, MTC, or other)? Conducts training of personnel. Conducts workshops and seminars for external customers. Provide hands on training to new auditors, by allowing auditor to shadow. Provide in-house and/or on-the-job training and assistance to audit staff. Provides career coaching through mentoring and arranges for outside training opportunities when possible.
Special Project:
GenTax Testing Monitor follow-up on implementation of corrective action; audit information system development, data processing administration and maintenance, computer control and operations and/or management controls in an electronic data processing environment Outreach for compliance: Participates in legislative bill review process. Participates in the development of tax system specifications, testing, and implementation.
Special projects:
Subject Matter Expertise for special projects Training for special projects
Safety:
Perform security roles Provide In-Person Safety duties Verify evacuation routes Review evacuation plan and procedures
Security:
Maintain clean desk policy Maintain security controls pursuant to the IRS publication 1075 (all employees with GenTax access) Secure all paper documents in dual locked containers Who are the customers? This position serves the State of New Mexico taxpayers. Ideal Candidate This position serves the State of New Mexico taxpayers. Minimum Qualification Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field of study from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of professional level experience with a tactical impact directly related to the purpose of the position defined by the agency at the time of recruitment. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling ten (10) years may substitute for the required education and experience Employment Requirements Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment. Must be current with all tax reporting/payment. Employment is subject to pre-employment criminal background check to include fingerprint checks and is conditional pending results. Working Conditions Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. Supplemental Information Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information:
Sandra Whitten (505)469-8294 Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement. Bargaining Unit Position This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.