Revenue Agent Grades 5-12
Company: Internal Revenue Service
Location: New Haven
Posted on: April 22, 2024
Job Description:
Use your bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or your
Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to qualify for
an entry to mid-level Internal Revenue Agent (Examiner) employment
opportunity.As a Revenue Agent (Examiner), you will independently
examine and investigate complex income tax returns filed by
individuals or organizations. Revenue Agents (Examiners) are known
for their ability to accomplish comprehensive analytical
examinations of tax returns to determine tax liability and
violations of Federal tax statutes and to make fair and impartial
recommendations for criminal prosecution and civil penalties.
You'll use your skills and knowledge to perform professional
accounting work, as well as provide accounting and financial
management advice and assistance to higher levels of management.
You'll examine accounting and financial information systems that
reflect a variety of complex financial operations.As an IRS
employee, you'll enjoy all the rights and benefits of federal
employment. At the same time, you'll have that sense of public
service, knowing that your accounting and auditing responsibilities
contribute to everything from funding domestic programs to the
defense of our nation.A career at the IRS provides you with
professional development and advancement opportunities so your
career can grow with your aspirations.DutiesThe following duties
describe what a Revenue Agent (Examiner) does at the full working
level. The complexity of your assigned cases and the amount of
supervision and guidance you will receive is based upon the grade
level you are hired at and advance through to reach the full
performance level of GS-12.
- Prepares audit statements with appropriate schedules and
exhibits to reflect finally determined adjustments, tax
liabilities, and additions on cases encompassing all types of
taxpayers (e.g., individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts,
estates) engaged in all phases of economic activity where income
may be derived from many sources and where several operating
sub-divisions may exist. Cases involve income, profits, estate,
gift, excise, and employment taxes.
- Prepares computations in Tax Court cases giving effect to the
Court's opinion and any stipulated adjustments.
- Conducts independent examinations and related investigations of
income tax returns that cover a diversified spectrum of individual
and business taxpayers.
- Conducts examinations of complex individual and business
taxpayers involved in activities or transactions designated or
structured to hide or conceal income-such as offshore activities,
multiple-related entities, and other means-using a wide range of
financial and other investigative skills.
- Conducts independent examinations, reviews, and related
financial investigations of complex cases encompassing all types of
financial institutions and non-financial trades or businesses.
- Independently conducts examination of large exempt
organizations and related business entities and makes
determinations on initial and continuing exempt status of these
organizations. Provides technical advice and assistance on
exemptions to organization representatives and other service
employees.
- Reviews exempt organizations' financial and other operating
data as well as related records of business operations intended to
further exempt purposes and income sources unrelated to exempt
activity.
- Ensures that qualified retirement plans comply with
qualification, reporting/disclosure, and excise and income tax
matters.QualificationsFederal experience is not required to qualify
for the grade levels identified below. You will qualify for one of
the following opportunities based on your specialized experience
and/or education.You must meet the following minimum basic
educational requirement for all grade levels.A Certificate as a CPA
or a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting that includes at
least 30 semester hours in accounting or 24 semester hours in
accounting and an additional six (6) semester hours in related
subjects such as business law, economics, statistical/quantitative
methods, computerized accounting or financial systems, financial
management, or finance.ORA bachelor's or higher degree in a field
other than accounting or a combination of education and experience
equivalent to four (4) years that included at least 30 semester
hours in accounting or 24 semester hours in accounting and 6
semester hours in related subjects.Specialized experience for the
GS-5 grade levelFor the GS-5 grade level, education alone, as
described above, is the minimum requirement to qualify. In addition
to meeting the basic educational requirement above, to qualify for
this position at the GS-7, 9, 11, and 12 grade levels, you must
also meet the qualification requirements listed below:Specialized
experience for the GS-7 grade levelYou must have one (1) year of
specialized experience at a level of difficulty that includes
experience in or related to accounting or auditing that provided
the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to
successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience
must have been acquired in a federal or business environment and
must be sufficient to demonstrate the 1) knowledge of and skill in
applying the principles, concepts, and methodology of professional
accounting and related fields and 2) skill in communicating and
dealing effectively with others. Qualifying experience may have
been in accounting, auditing, tax, financial, legal, or other
work.ORYou may substitute education for specialized experience at
the GS-7 grade level as follows:You must complete one full year of
graduate level education in a field of study such as accounting,
business, finance, law, economics, management,
statistical/quantitative methods, or computer science.ORSuperior
Academic Achievement, which will meet the specialized experience
requirement at this grade level by having a bachelor's degree with
one of the following:
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed
undergraduate courses or those completed in the last two (2) years
of study, or a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all courses
in your major field of study or those courses in your major
completed in the last two (2) years of study, OR
- A ranking in the upper one-third of your class in the college,
university, or major subdivision, or 3) membership in a national
honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor
Societies
- OR a combination of experience and education.Specialized
experience for the GS-9 grade levelTo qualify at this grade level,
you must have specialized experience equivalent to work performed
at the GS-7 grade level.OR You may substitute education for
specialized experience at the GS-9 grade level as follows:A course
of study that includes two full years of progressively higher-level
graduate education leading to a Master's degree in accounting or
related field of business, finance, law, economics, management,
statistical/quantitative methods, or computer science.ORA Master's
degree in Accounting or related field of business, finance, law,
economics, management, statistical/quantitative methods, or
computer science.ORAn equivalent amount of combined education and
experience as described in the paragraphs above.Specialized
experience for the GS-11 grade levelTo qualify at this grade level,
you must have specialized experience equivalent to work performed
at the GS-9 grade level.OR You may substitute education for
specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level as follows:A course
of study that includes three (3) years of progressively
higher-level graduate education leading to a PhD degree or PhD or
equivalent doctoral degree in accounting or related field of
business, finance, law, economics, management,
statistical/quantitative methods, or computer science.ORAn
equivalent amount of combined education and experience as described
in the paragraphs above.Specialized experience for the GS-12 grade
levelTo qualify at this grade level, you must have specialized
experience equivalent to work performed at the GS-11 grade
level.Salary and BenefitsThis position's starting salary varies
depending upon grade level and location. Please see the How to
Apply section below to access the official Job Opportunity
Announcement and salary information. Employees receive the full
package of federal employment benefits, which includes health and
insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and
participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, which is a retirement
plan similar to a traditional 401(k).A monetary recruitment
incentive has been authorized for eligible, highly qualified
individuals. -How to ApplyClick this site's APPLY link to access
the official Revenue Agent (Examiner) Job Opportunity Announcement
(JOA). You will learn exactly how to submit your application
package, including your resume, an online assessment questionnaire,
and possibly other documents. You will also learn about duty
locations, telework eligibility, U.S. citizenship, maximum entry
age, medical, and other requirements that should be reflected in
the information you provide in your resume.
Keywords: Internal Revenue Service, New Haven , Revenue Agent Grades 5-12, Accounting, Auditing , New Haven, Connecticut
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