Job Summary:
The position will be the Lead for the Fuel Tax Reporting Unit.Assists the Supervisor, oversee the reporting of fuel taxes from Arizona licensed Suppliers, Restricted Distributors, and International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Motor Carriers. Oversees the processing of monthly and quarterly tax returns into and out of ServiceArizona, M Carrier and MAX systems, records statistical and financial information for the appropriate allocation of monies to the various city and county jurisdictions. Plans, schedules, assigns, reviews, trains, and evaluate all work activities and assignments for staff; may issue notices of tax assessments; will communicate effectively with external and internal stakeholders; serve as a witness at administrative hearings; write legislative proposals, issues, administrative rules, and policy/procedures.

Job Duties:
Directs (and assists when appropriate) staff in the performance of their assignments, including any necessary instruction or training.

Perform desk auditing of detailed schedules of companies' reports, performing analysis, and making recommendations to the supervisor. Reviews tax returns for completeness, computing percentages, fees, taxes, penalties, and interest.

Process assignments regarding current and/or new work activities, proposed legislation, administrative rules, and/or policies and procedures.

Communicates Arizona Revised Statutes, Administrative Rules, and policies and procedures to various stakeholders and unit.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Selective Preference(s):
Possess a bachelor's degree and/or 2 years of governmental tax/accounting experience; or completion of at least 12 semester hours of accounting and one year professional-level accounting experience.

Pre-Employment Requirements:
This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).