Job Details Working Title: Appeals Officer Job Class: Revenue Tax Specialist Senior/Principal Agency: Revenue Dept - Job ID: 97878
- Location: St. Paul, MN
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Who May Apply: This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 10/27/2026.
- Date Posted: 10/21/2026
- Closing Date: 11/04/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Revenue Dept / Revenue (inc Assessors)-MAPE
- Division/Unit: Appeals & Legal Services / ALSD-Appeals 1
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Revenue Tax Specialist Principal Salary Range: $35.30 - $52.35 / hourly; $73,706 - $109,306 / annually
- Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly
- Job Class Option: Appeals
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
- FLSA Status: Nonexempt
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : Yes
Job Summary This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies. This vacancy is being posted at two job class levels: Revenue Tax Specialist Senior and Revenue Tax Specialist Principal.
This position is responsible for resolving complex and specialized corporate franchise tax administrative appeals. These appeals arise from the assessment and refund processes as administered by the Commissioner of Revenue. This includes analyzing the case file and the taxpayer's appeal, researching issues, conducting conferences with taxpayers or their representatives, evaluating the issues, negotiating with the taxpayer or their representative, preparing notices of determination or settlement documents, and communicating with department employees. This position is also responsible for providing assistance to the Attorney General litigating attorneys in Tax Court and other related duties. Generally, this position does not resolve Corporate Income/Expense appeals.
The purpose of administrative appeals work is to advance the Department of Revenue's mission to make the revenue system work well for Minnesotans by providing an independent reconsideration forum to resolve tax disputes on an administrative level.Revenue Tax Specialists (Appeals Officers) regularly perform in all aspects of the compliance cycle.
Telework Info: This position is eligible for hybrid telework. Employees living within 50 miles of the office will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month. Employees may reside outside the state of Minnesota if they live in a state bordering Minnesota and are within 50 miles of the primary work location.
Existing employees who were approved to telework from a bordering state and more than 50 miles from their work location before June 1, 2025, may retain this arrangement unless they move farther away.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications RTS Senior Minimum Qualifications: - Three (3) years* of full-time professional experience in accounting or auditing working with Corporate Franchise Tax.
*An Associate's Degree may substitute for 6 months of experience. Bachelor's degree may substitute one (1) year of experience; master's degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience; PhD substitutes for twenty-four (24) months of experience.
Applicants who meet the above experience requirements will be further evaluated based on the following:
- Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices
- Technical tax knowledge, including court rulings, regulations and administrative policies and procedures
- Customer service and interpersonal skills sufficient to interact and negotiate with taxpayers and/or their representatives
- Leadership skills and the ability to plan, direct, and review the work of others
- Knowledge of personal computer operation and software programs used by the department in its internal and external operations
- Communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge of electronic processing accounting systems
- Knowledge of electronic filing/processing systems
- Skills in reading comprehension
- Skill in problem-solving
- Skill in analysis
RTS Principal Minimum Qualifications: - Four (4) years* of professional-level accounting or auditing experience working with Corporate Franchise Tax.
*An Associate's Degree may substitute for 6 months of experience. Bachelor's degree may substitute one (1) year of experience; master's degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience; PhD substitutes for twenty-four (24) months of experience.
Applicants who meet the above experience requirements will be further evaluated based on the following:
- Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices
- Technical Tax knowledge, including court rulings, regulations and administrative policies and procedures
- Customer service and interpersonal skills sufficient to interact and negotiate with taxpayers and/or their representatives
- Leadership skills and the ability to plan, direct, and review the work of others
- Knowledge of personal computer operation and software programs used by the department in its internal and external operations
- Communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge of Minnesota tax laws for general and specific application
- Knowledge of court decisions, attorney general opinions and policies
- Knowledge of electronic processing accounting systems
- Knowledge of information exchange and disclosure policy and agreements
- Knowledge of electronic filing/processing systems
- Knowledge of audit report processing procedures
- Skills in reading comprehension
- Skill in problem-solving
- Skill in analysis
Preferred Qualifications - Extensive knowledge of corporate franchise tax laws, rules, and audit policies.
- Extensive experience in independent research, statutory interpretation, and resolution of difficult aned complex corporate franchise tax issues.
- Experience in dispute resolution.
- Extensive experience in tax compliance activities.
- Knowledge of GenTax and audit templates for corporate franchise tax.
- Knowledge of court decisions and Department positions and policies as they relate to corporate franchise tax issues.
- Experience working with Microsoft Excel.
Physical Requirements Requires occasional moving of articles such as boxes, accounting records, laptop computer, and portable printer.
Additional Requirements As part of an offer of employment, a fingerprint-based background check will be conducted in accordance with IRS Publication 1075. This will include, but is not limited to, verification of degrees and licensures, state and federal criminal history checks, and a review of tax filing and payment history. All individual income tax filing and payment obligations must be current prior to interviewing for this position.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). The Department of Revenue is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. MDOR does not participate in E-Verify.
Application Details How to Apply Select "Apply for Job" at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers .
Contact If you have questions about this position, contact Jessica Pearo at jessica.pearo@state.mn.us or 651-556-4084 .
To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Jessica Pearo at jessica.pearo@state.mn.us .
If you need a reasonable accommodation for this interview and/or testing process, please contact the Department of Revenue ADA Coordinator at revenue.eai@state.mn.us .
