Title: Compliance Risk Analysts

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Taxation

Location: Office

Agency Website: https://www.tax.virginia.gov/work-with-us

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia Taxation is taking steps to modernize and innovate! The Office of Collections is seeking Compliance Risk Analysts.

Core Responsibilities:
Collect and analyze varied taxpayer data to identify potential fraudulent activities
Perform evaluations of risk assessments based on mathematical sampling and review methods in the development and execution of risk and control activities in accordance with internal procedures, relevant government tax statutes, and tax regulations.
Provide monitoring and executional support of ongoing quality assurance programs, including Outside Collection Agency (i.e., posting transactions, electronic messages, phone calls, etc.) and system testing
Establish strong relationships and maintain robust collaboration with all levels of Compliance leaders
Create and deliver risk management presentations, communications, and reports, particularly regarding the effectiveness of operational risk control and recommendations to mitigate risk/loss
Tasked with not only executing established risk programs, but further establishing a portfolio of key risk indicators
Serves as technical report analyst to run standard SQL risk queries
Sampling, reviewing, and performing data analysis on taxpayers financial transactions processed by collection employees to ensure adherence

These positions are eligible for a hybrid telework schedule.

The anticipated hiring salary for these positions are commensurate with experience.

Did you know that over 8 million citizens rely on more than $34 billion of revenue the Virginia Department of Taxation collects to fund government services that affect their daily lives? Virginia Tax, headquartered in Richmond, is responsible for administering 37 state and local taxes, sales and use taxes, and miscellaneous excise taxes with integrity, efficiency, and consistency. Virginia Tax works directly with individual and business taxpayers and local governments to ensure the Commonwealth’s revenue is collected and taxes administered with fairness, diligence, and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

Strong analytical and risk management skills

Proven accounting principle knowledge, skills, and experience to ensure the proper manual and system treatment of financial transactions to mitigate internal fraud risk, including offset sources

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple initiatives and projects simultaneously using strong time management, prioritization, and project management skills

Experience in risk-based analysis and reporting

Strong proficiency in Microsoft office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, computer science or business administration

Internal Audit Professional Certification

Tax knowledge rules and regulations

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully.

Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

All Virginia Tax employees must be current with filing their tax returns ensuring they were filed in compliance with established laws, rules and regulations.

Selected candidate(s) will be required to consent to and successfully pass a background investigation which includes fingerprint-based criminal history, tax compliance, and DMV driving record (if applicable) checks.

The selected candidate will be prohibited from performing tax or accounting services for compensation during or outside business hours.

Virginia Tax is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workforce. All qualified applicants are afforded equal opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, genetics, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities, if requested, during the application and/or interview process. If accommodations are needed, please contact Human Resources at (804) 786-3610.

Virginia Tax participates in E-verify.

Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application.

Contact Information:

Name: Virginia Tax Talent Acquisition Team

Phone: 804-786-3608

Email: hroffice@tax.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.