07/12/2008 03990

REVENUE REGIONAL MANAGER

DEFINITION: This is regional managerial work in directing the review, examination, and analysis of individuals and business entities to determine taxpayer compliance with Commonwealth tax laws and regulations.

An employee in this job manages through subordinate supervisors a regional program designed to ensure taxpayer compliance with the sales and use, corporation, liquid fuels, cigarette, malt beverage, personal income tax, and escheats tax laws. Work involves establishing the managerial and professional policies required to determine taxpayer compliance with Commonwealth law, evaluating program effectiveness in meeting agency policies and goals, and assisting in the formulation and establishment of the Department's overall audit strategy. Work involves advising business entities and individuals regarding accounting techniques and practices, providing interpretation of tax liability questions, interpreting Commonwealth taxation policy, and representing the Commonwealth on taxation issues and policies. Work includes ensuring taxpayer reviews conform to professional standards; revising audit procedures and standards to reflect current law, precedents, and accepted accounting principles; and planning and directing training programs to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness. Work in this job involves directing a large staff of employees engaged in auditing the accounts of individuals and business entities and requires the administrative coordination and integration of auditing under the different tax statutes. Work is performed independently under the direction of administrative superiors and is subject to general review for adherence to departmental rules and policies.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: Plans, directs, and manages the work of a regional office involved in ensuring taxpayer compliance with Commonwealth law through the review of accounts and records of individuals and various business entities.

Develops managerial and resource allocation policies to ensure the effective enforcement of compliance with Commonwealth law through the review of accounting and financial records.

Advises agency executive management on the impact of new or revised policies upon both the economic health of the region and the overall revenue collections program.

Interprets rules, regulations, policies, procedures, standards, and objectives of the organization or program.

Establishes audit priorities and reviews schedules to ensure various audit operations meet goals and conform to agency priorities.

Reviews or supervises the review of audit reports and the preparation of necessary summary reports which show progress towards established agency goals and corrective steps taken when goals are not being met.

Ensures audit staff understands changing audit requirements, legislative changes, and procedural and policy changes through training programs, staffmeetings, and other means of communication.

Identifies areas of an audit which warrant particular attention and assists subordinates in the execution of difficult assignments.

Prepares regular and periodic reports of activities and special reports on matters requiring a decision or interpretation by superiors.

Performs the full range of supervisory duties.

Employees in this job may participate in the performance of subordinates’ work consistent with operational and organizational requirements.

Travels to in-state and out-of-state audit sites.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and methods and their application to various business accounting systems.

Knowledge of the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to the auditing of taxpayers' records, the taking of statistical samples, and the review of ADP/EDP maintained ledgers and accounts.

Knowledge of tax laws and regulations.

Knowledge of computerized auditing and accounting processes.

Knowledge of the procedures and techniques used in evaluating auditor training needs.

Knowledge of the procedures and techniques used in evaluating the effectiveness of tax audit programs.

Knowledge of effective corrective measures for taxpayer non-compliance.

Knowledge of the processes to detect accounting and auditing irregularities or deficiencies.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee supervision.

Knowledge of standard desktop software.

Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data and reports.

Ability to interpret accounting transactions maintained and reported through electronic data processing procedures.

Ability to determine violations and non-compliance with tax laws.

Ability to read and interpret administrative rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: One year as a Revenue Tax Audit Program Administrator;

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Six years of professional tax accounting or tax auditing experience including two years in a professional supervisory capacity and a bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by 24 college level credits in accounting.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Certain positions in this job will require possession and maintenance of a valid license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant or possession and maintenance of a valid license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to practice as a Public Accountant.

Certain positions in this job will require possession of a valid driver’s license.