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Internal Revenue Agent, Entry Level

An entry-level position that opens possibilities? It's true. You can enter the IRS as an Internal Revenue Agent. Once you do, a world of training and skills development will present itself to you, as well as career progression and professional options. In fact, many members of our leadership and executive teams first began their IRS career as an Internal Revenue Agent. Internal Revenue Agents have GS-5/7/9/11 career ladders - which means they can enter as a Grade 5 and advance to a Grade 11 without further competition, and later compete for higher grades.

As an Internal Revenue Agent, you'll be a proactive decision-maker, working with customers, businesses, CFOs, CEOs and the legal and financial communities. You'll leverage the latest in computers, telecommunications and data management systems. You'll display an impeccable knowledge of changing tax laws and accounting practices, as well as various types of businesses and industries. You will interface with taxpayers, CPAs, business executive, charitable, educational and other tax-exempt organizations, pension attorney, actuaries and more. Your work will educate, assist, counsel, analyze... and more.

General requirements include US citizenship, plus either a four-year degree or experience along with 30 semester hours of accounting coursework.

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You may receive email notification of our Internal Revenue Agent openings by becoming a registered user at How to Apply. Even if you do not wish to register at this time, you may review a list of our current openings. When you do register, you will be able to apply online.

If you have significant professional accounting experience, click here to learn about our senior-level Internal Revenue Agent careers.



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