Revenue Examiner
Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Revenue - Agency 16
Location: Lincoln, NE, Omaha, NE Hiring Rate: $21.374 Job Posting:
JR2026-00024141 Revenue Examiner (Open) Applications No Longer
Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until
closed): 04-09-2026 Job Description: The Department does NOT
sponsor Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
Optional Practical Training (OPT) (Form I-983) or non-immigrant
work visas for this position. Do you enjoy solving puzzles? Are you
detail oriented? Do you enjoy helping and educating other people?
If so, you should consider a career as an Examiner with the
Nebraska Department of Revenue. Positions in this dynamic and
exciting field are on the front lines of tax administration and
education. Examiners conduct on-site and in-office reviews of
taxpayer documentation to ensure compliance with existing laws and
regulations and provide education specific to their tax
obligations. After review, they compile work papers to do the
following: • Discovery and Nexus. Assist the taxpayer to
voluntarily report any existing liabilities to the State. •
Incentives. Educate the taxpayer on their eligibility for tax
incentive benefits and correct prior filings. We offer a
comprehensive benefit package, great work-life balance, and ample
paid time off. Job Duties include: Conduct on-site and/or in-office
reviews to ensure compliance. Prepare workpapers or spreadsheets to
document work. Contact taxpayers to request records of information
or to explain process and requirements. Respond to taxpayer
requests for information and explanations. Document relevant facts,
information, results, and recommendation through reports and
databases. Discuss findings with Revenue professionals to resolve
issues or make recommendations. Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Post high school education or training in
bookkeeping, accounting, or mathematics and at least two years of
related experience; OR Bachelors degree with emphasis in
accounting. Preferred Qualifications : At least six hours in
accounting. Work experience in federal or state taxation. Other :
Valid driver’s license or the ability to provide independent
authorized transportation. Knowledge of: financial reporting
procedures and accounting principles and methods. Ability to:
calculate addition, subtraction, multiplication, division,
percentage, and decimal computations; perform mathematical
operations using fractions, discounts, interest rates, ratios, and
proportions; communicate verbally and in writing with other agency
staff and client representatives; apply principles of and perform
basic level data analysis, and interpret instructions; exercise
limited independent judgment and decisiveness in a variety of
settings; use a variety of office equipment; handle occasional
confrontational individuals within business situations. (For a
position in Discovery, applicant must have the ability for limited
travel including extended hours.) If you're currently employed by
the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external
career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub -
Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access
Workday anytime through the Link web page:
https://link.nebraska.gov/ Benefits We offer a comprehensive
package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and
professional development opportunities to help you get the most out
of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total
compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to
offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and
employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit:
https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.htmlbenefits Equal Opportunity
Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a
supportive environment that strives to promote diversity,
inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in
all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race,
color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital
status or genetics.
Keywords: State of Nebraska, Council Bluffs , Revenue Examiner, Accounting, Auditing , Lincoln, Iowa
