Business Income Auditor - Revenue Compliance Officer 3

State of Iowa•Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Iowa Department of Revenue’s Alcohol & Tax Compliance Division is seeking a Business Income Auditor to join the Corporate Income team. The division oversees tax processing, business permits, and alcohol regulation throughout Iowa, including tax returns and payments, audits and collections, compliance inspections, and regulatory verification of alcohol-licensed establishments. Its work supports enforcement of Iowa laws and regulations and education of taxpayers and licensees. In this role, you will audit tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and business organizations; examine tax records and accounting procedures for accuracy and compliance; and travel to audit sites to interview taxpayers and observe business operations. You will document and reconcile findings in audit workpapers, prepare reports, and communicate clearly with taxpayers and their representatives. Applicants must live in Iowa. The final candidate will undergo a background check that includes a criminal history check, fingerprinting, and an Iowa tax filing check. Effective July 1, 2025, Department of Revenue staff and members of their households will not be able to play Iowa Lottery games. The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify and complies with federal Right to Work laws.

Requirements

Applicants must live within the State of Iowa.
Meet at least one of the stated minimum qualification pathways: five years of full-time work experience in tax, collections, accounting, bookkeeping, auditing, insurance, analysis of financial or business forms and data, or answering technical or tax-related questions; or one year of such full-time work experience plus a total of four years of education and/or qualifying full-time experience, with 30 semester hours of relevant accredited college coursework counting as one year; or an accredited four-year degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field plus one year of qualifying full-time work experience; or current, continuous state executive branch experience that includes six months of full-time work as a Revenue Service Specialist 2 or Revenue Compliance Officer 2.

Nice To Haves

Experience utilizing tax auditing or accounting software.
Advanced experience preparing, reviewing, or auditing tax returns.
Advanced experience performing or reviewing audits and following audit procedures.

Responsibilities

Conduct audits of tax returns of individuals, partnerships, and business organizations.
Analyze tax returns and pertinent records to identify irregularities or non-compliance with tax payment and reporting requirements.
Review and analyze tax records for accuracy, completeness, and conformance with tax laws, rules, and regulations.
Travel to audit locations for interviews and to observe business operations and accounting procedures.
Analyze accounting internal controls to determine the accuracy of tax records.
Maintain audit workpapers documenting findings, fact-based notes, and summaries and reconciliations of audit findings.
Provide detailed audit findings in reports.
Communicate clearly and consistently with taxpayers and their representatives.