Internal Revenue Agent (Examiner) - Internal Revenue Service
Company: Internal Revenue Service
Location: Santa Ana
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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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. Nationwide opportunities exist. 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. Duties: The 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. Qualifications: Federal 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. OR A
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 level: For 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 level: You 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. OR You
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. OR Superior 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 level: To 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. OR A
Master's degree in Accounting or related field of business,
finance, law, economics, management, statistical/quantitative
methods, or computer science. OR An equivalent amount of combined
education and experience as described in the paragraphs above.
Specialized experience for the GS-11 grade level: To 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 i n accounting or
related field of business, finance, law, economics, management,
statistical/quantitative methods, or computer science. OR An
equivalent amount of combined education and experience as described
in the paragraphs above. Specialized experience for the GS-12 grade
level To qualify at this grade level, you must have specialized
experience equivalent to work performed at the GS-11 grade level.
Salary and Benefits: This 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 Apply: Click this site's APPLY link to access
the official Revenue Agent (Examiner) Job Opportunity Announcement
(JOA) on irs.usajobs.gov, the federal government's official
employment site. 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. Interested
in other career opportunities with IRS? Visit irs.usajobs.gov to
search for other IRS opportunities, such as Revenue Officer (which
has no accounting/business experience requirement), Criminal
Investigator (Special Agent), and Contact Representative
positions.To learn about upcoming IRS hiring events and career
fairs, visit jobs.irs.gov.
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