Corporate and Business Tax Manager

Summary Statement

The incumbent in this position will report to the Assistant Director, with responsibility for managing audit staff who ensure Delaware's business taxpayers are compliant with their corporate income tax and other business tax obligations. This position includes planning and developing audits, managing work processes and distributions, reviewing tax credit applications, recruiting and supervising staff, and communicating with and assisting taxpayers and tax professionals. Travel for audits may be required.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Recruits, trains, manages and evaluates the performance of staff.
• Develops, implements and evaluates audit plans and procedures for the extensive analysis of corporate and business financial records and documents or all business tax returns and supporting business records. Develops and maintains post audit plans to address omissions and improve the overall quality of both the in-house and field audits.
• Develops, implements and evaluates computer systems designed for detailed auditing of corporate and business financial records and documents or all business tax returns.
• Conducts conferences with business taxpayers or entities and their professional representatives as a result of complex audits to negotiate a closing agreement.
• Maintains and evaluates the processing of the corporate income tax return. Develops system enhancements in order to improve the efficiency of processing the returns.
• Designs and updates forms and instructions of dissemination to the taxpayer or entity and administered by the corporate audit bureau or unclaimed property bureau.
• Prepares monthly statistical reports of estimates of corporate income tax refunds or quarterly reports of forecasted revenue as well as monthly production and status reports.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Corporate and Business Tax/Unclaimed Property Manager
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Business Management, Computer Information Systems or related field.
2. Three years experience in tax and/or unclaimed property auditing which includes auditing tax and/or unclaimed property documents and records to determine tax and/or unclaimed property liability in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, including assessment of internal and external controls.
3. Six months experience in computer assisted auditing which includes using computer programs to analyze data, select, manipulate and sort data, perform calculations, select audit samples and print reports.
4. Six months experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
5. Knowledge of managing business tax and/or unclaimed property processing, auditing and enforcement activities in accordance with federal or Delaware tax and/or unclaimed property laws, rules, and regulations.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the "My Applications" tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.

Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com.

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call (302) 739-5458 or email jobs@delaware.gov.