- Job ID: 79773
- Location: St. Paul
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Full/Part Time: Part-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Limited
- Who May Apply: This vacancy is open to all qualified job seekers.
- Date Posted: 09/05/2024
- Closing Date: 09/11/2024
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Revenue Dept / Revenue (inc Assessors)-AFSCME
- Division/Unit: Corporate Franchise Tax Div / Corporate-S-Corp
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $19.56 - $23.26 / hourly
- Classified Status: Unclassified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 - Technical/AFSCME
- Work Area: Corporate Franchise Tax Division
- End Date: 12/31/24
- FLSA Status: Nonexempt
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: No
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Responsibilities
Job Summary
The Corporate Franchise Tax Division at the Minnesota Department of Revenue is looking for a student worker for part-time work (20-30 hours) during school and up to full-time during school breaks. Employment will commence on or around September 2024 and continue through December 31, 2024.
Candidates should be available to work between twenty and thirty hours a week. Work hours are flexible and may be adjusted to fit class schedules, but must occur between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
This position may count towards internship credit with your university. You will need to work with your university to determine if this position will qualify as an internship. Primary responsibility is providing timely and accurate customer service, education, and information to ensure taxpayers understand and comply with Minnesota income laws. The student workers will respond to general correspondence involving Minnesota corporate franchise tax laws.
The successful applicants will communicate with taxpayers by phone, letter, and email to facilitate taxpayer compliance. In addition, this position will perform office audits, perform audit lead evaluations, and data entry. Additional tasks relating to tax audit and other customer service projects may be assigned.
These positions will work in St. Paul and may be allowed to work remotely on occasion. Teleworking employees are required to live in Minnesota or a bordering state in a county along the Minnesota state line.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Undergraduate student in a business related field of study, such as Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or Business Management.
Applicants who meet the above experience requirements will be further evaluated based on the following:
- Human relation and communication skills necessary to perform above job duties and work with customers in a professional effective manner.
- Knowledge of personal computers, including knowledge of work processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Math, English, and analytical skills necessary to independently perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to take direction well and complete tasks in a highly accurate and timely fashion.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
(Note: To be eligible for appointment as a Student Worker, you must be a student enrolled in a post-secondary or graduate program or planning to enroll within three months. If you are enrolled at a credit-granting institution, you must carry at least six semester credits; if enrolled at a non-credit granting institution or one that only offers on credit per class, you must be taking two or more classes per semester. Graduate students must be enrolled in at least two courses or making progress on a dissertation. You will be asked to complete an Educational Verification from prior to appointment.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Enrolled in an undergraduate program with an accounting emphasis.
- Knowledge of Federal and State Partnership, S-corp, C-corp Estate and/or Fiduciary Taxes.
- Knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code, Minnesota Individual Income Tax laws, regulations, rulings, and administrative policies and procedures.
Physical Requirements
- Requires occasional moving of articles such as boxes, accounting records, laptop computer, and portable printer.
Additional Requirements
- Prior to an offer of employment, a background check will be conducted. This will include, but is not limited to checking degrees and licensures, criminal history, and tax filing and payment history. All individual income tax filing and payment obligations must be current prior to interviewing for this position.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Minnesota Department of Revenue
Saint Paul, Ramsey, MN 55146
US