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Job ID: 71236
• Location: St. Paul
• 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 11/28/2023.
• Date Posted: 11/22/2023
• Closing Date: 12/5/2023
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Revenue Dept / Revenue (inc Assessors)-MAPE
• Division/Unit: Special Taxes Division / Spec Tx-Cigarette,Alc&Tobacco
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: Yes
• Salary Range: $26.64 - $39.06 / hourly; $55,624 - $81,557 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes


Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.
The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.


Job Summary
This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
This position will require overnight travel.
If you are excited by the prospect of a challenging and dynamic field work opportunity, now is a great time to join our team of fun loving and motivated professionals that is dedicated to serve for the common good and we would love to have you join us!
The purpose of this position is to advance the Department of Revenue’s mission to achieve compliance with Minnesota Tax Laws. Specialists in this position will provide service to internal and external customers necessary to determine proper compliance with all provisions of the Minnesota Cigarette, Tobacco and Alcohol excise tax provisions.
In particular, the focus of this position is to fulfill the Department of Revenue’s inspection functions related to the cigarette, alcohol, and tobacco excise tax program. Inspections consist of visiting establishments offering cigarette, tobacco, and alcohol products for sale, identifying violations to Minnesota statutes and rules. This position required substantial fieldwork, with a majority of the working time in the field. Travel will be required throughout the entire state, with a majority of the time assigned to the metro area with regular field trips into greater Minnesota.
Teleworking employees are required to live in Minnesota or in a state bordering Minnesota.


Minimum Qualifications
Must have reliable transportation or a valid class D driver's license
One (1) year of professional-level accounting or auditing experience
AND
Any of the following from an accredited college or university:
• Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or Marketing;
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Accountancy, Finance, or Taxation; or
• CPA
OR
Certification (satisfactory completion of probation) as a Revenue Tax Specialist


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
• 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 audit report processing procedures
• Knowledge of electronic filing/processing systems
• Skill in reading comprehension
• Skill in problem-solving


Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working in a retail business that worked with cigarette, alcohol, and/or tobacco products.
• Experience conducting regulatory or sales field visits.
• Experience working with state statutes or rules in a regulatory environment.
• Experience working in career fields involving direct customer service interactions with the public.
• Experience working with diverse constituencies.


Physical Requirements
Requires occasional moving of articles such as boxes, accounting records, laptop computer, and portable printer. In addition, this position requires the individual to occasionally traverse stairs, walk on uneven surfaces, and move or position themselves to conduct inspections.