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Tax Appellate Officer

Recruitment # 250903-8592AR-001

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 10/9/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $100,522 - $130,661/year

Job Type Open to Agency Employees

Close Date 10/16/2025 11:59:00 PM

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Looking to advance in your career with the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services? If so, check out this opportunity!

The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (https://portal.ct.gov/DRS) (DRS) is looking to hire two Tax Appellate Officers (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=8592AR&R1=&R3=) in the Appellate Subdivision of the Litigation Division of the Legal Services Bureau.

DRS is seeking to hire two Tax Appellate Officers in the Appellate Subdivision in the Litigation Division of the Legal Services Bureau. The Appellate Subdivision is responsible for reviewing protests filed by taxpayers. Protests allow taxpayers who disagree with decisions of the Department (generally, decisions to assess a taxpayer or decisions to deny a claim for refund) to receive additional administrative review of these decisions. Upon issuance of a final determination by the Appellate Subdivision, taxpayers have the ability to seek review of the Department’s actions by filing an appeal to the Tax Session of the Connecticut Superior Court. As such, the Appellate Subdivision is the first stage of tax litigation in the State of Connecticut.

POSITION DETAILS

This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position on first shift. Schedule is Monday-Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm, located in Hartford, CT.

As a Tax Appellate Officer, you will be responsible for:

+ Reviewing protests assigned including analyzing complex fact patterns, conducting relevant research, addressing legal issues under the guidance of the Tax Litigation Director and General Counsel, and preparing administrative subpoenas for production of documents;

+ Drafting memoranda making recommendations regarding the factual and legal sufficiency of protests;

+ Conducting formal hearings to gather evidence and address taxpayers’ positions on their protests;

+ Drafting final determinations and other correspondence; and

+ Acting as a witness and preparing affidavits for matters in litigation.

WE CAN CONTINUE TO OFFER YOU:

+ Industry leading health benefits (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits) , including medical and dental coverage;

+ Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings;

+ Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year;

+ Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities; and

+ A work culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance (http://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPsummer2021.pdf) to all employees!

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Department of Revenue Services is to instill public confidence in the integrity and fairness of tax collection; achieve the highest level of voluntary taxpayer compliance; continuously improve agency performance; contribute to the fiscal and economic well-being of the state; and provide a positive and professional workplace.

DRS endeavors to provide fair, consistent and efficient services to administer the tax laws of the State of Connecticut. We advocate for sound tax policy and strive to collect tax revenue in an accurate, timely and reliable fashion to support and fund the crucial services to all of Connecticut's citizens. We provide the highest degree of integrity, professionalism, and excellent customer service for our tax payers.

For an inside look at what it's like to work as an employee for the State of Connecticut, please watch the video below!

Selection Plan

Note: In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

+ Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

+ Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

+ Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

+ Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

+ Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jake Ferrari at [email protected].

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Revenue Services, Appellate Division this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the resolution of formal appeals to taxpayer assessments.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Performs analysis of protested tax liability cases for proper application of accounting principles and auditing methods;

+ Reviews case files including tax statements, audit reports, and supporting documentation relative to tax liability in order to determine the relative importance of the facts and the value of the evidence supporting opposing views;

+ Reconciles or oversees the reconciliation of differences in legal interpretations of tax law applied in the audit and the tax return and reconstructs the tax liability using the appropriate accounting methods;

+ Conducts or assigns legal research in order to apply correct interpretation of tax law to the facts of a case;

+ Determines if there are grounds for a hearing;

+ Conducts or participates in informal conferences and formal hearings with taxpayers and/or their representatives as an impartial party in order to resolve issues of tax law and accounting principles;

+ Prepares recommendations of decisions summarizing cases on the basis of facts presented or developed and applicable laws and regulations in light of recent court decisions;

+ Recommends final determinations of tax assessment;

+ Prepares paperwork necessary for case completion;

+ On litigated tax liability cases, may work with the Attorney General's Office as a technical assistant or witness;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Considerable knowledge of

+ the principles, practices, and concepts of accounting and auditing;

+ and ability to interpret and apply Connecticut tax statutes including appeal procedures as well as the Federal Internal Revenue Code;

+ Considerable

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Considerable ability to analyze and evaluate financial statements and tax reports; ability to conduct hearings;

+ Ability to

+ make recommendations of final determination of tax assessment based on hearing data;

+ conduct legal research;

+ utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in accounting or auditing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have involved the interpretation and application of tax law and fiscal principles at the full working level of a Revenue Examiner 2.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

+ College training in accounting or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

+ A Master's degree in accounting or taxation may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

+ Certification in either of the following may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience with transactional taxes and/or demonstrable experience learning multiple tax types.

+ Experience addressing complex and technical tax matters.

+ Experience drafting memoranda addressing factually and legally complex issues.

+ Experience conducting legal research.

+ Experience relaying technically and legally complex issues both verbally and in writing.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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