A professional who conducts independent field audits and investigations of federal income tax returns to verify or amend tax liabilities. Responsibilities include:

• Examines selected tax returns to determine nature and extent of audits to be performed.
• Analyzes accounting books and records to determine appropriateness of accounting methods employed and compliance with statutory provisions.
• Investigates documents, financial transactions, operation methods, industry practices and such legal instruments as vouchers, leases, contracts, and wills, to develop information regarding inclusiveness of accounting records and tax returns.
• Confers with taxpayer or representative to explain issues involved and applicability of pertinent tax laws and regulations.
• Investigates and collects federal tax delinquencies (revenue officer ).
• Secures taxpayer's agreement to discharge tax assessment or submits contested determination to other administrative or judicial conferees for appeals hearings.
• May participate in informal appeals hearings on contested cases from other agents.
• May serve as member of regional appeals board to reexamine unresolved issues in terms of relevant laws and regulations and be designated Appellate Conferee.