Property Tax Examiner Temp

State of South Carolina•Lexington County, SC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Who we are: At the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), we are funding a better state to live, work, and play. Offering excellent benefits, hybrid work schedules, tuition assistance, and self-development opportunities, we are a trustworthy partner to our customers and an innovative workplace that supports work-life balance and empowers our employees to reach their highest potential. Open the door to a career at the SCDOR and discover why 93% of our employees see how their work contributes to the SCDOR’s success—by collecting 95% of South Carolina’s general fund, our team serves with purpose and impacts the success of our community. Learn more about why you should join our team at dor.sc.gov/careers . We are looking for teammates who are: Committed to customer service and interested in helping others Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of independently prioritizing tasks Strong oral and written communicators Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers Able to exercise discretion and confidentially of sensitive information What you will do: In this role, you will ensure compliance with state and federal laws by conducting audits of property tax exempt applications for both real and personal property while maintaining quality customer service. Primary job duties include: Reviewing, examining, and processing property tax exempt applications to ensure compliance Providing customer service to taxpayers, taxpayer representatives, or county representatives Reviewing correspondence concerning denials and requests for additional information Reviewing customer accounts to verify receipt and status of applications Assisting taxpayers navigating MyDORWAY to submit applications, removing previously exempted real/personal property, and checking application status

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
Previous call center experience
Data entry experience (keying preference of 35 - 50 wpm)
Basic computer skills

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
A bachelor's degree and one year of experience in accounting, auditing, finance or tax preparation/analysis
A bachelor's degree with multiple accounting courses
An associate's degree and three years of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, or tax preparation/analysis
A high school diploma and five years of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, or tax preparation/analysis

Responsibilities

Reviewing, examining, and processing property tax exempt applications to ensure compliance
Providing customer service to taxpayers, taxpayer representatives, or county representatives
Reviewing correspondence concerning denials and requests for additional information
Reviewing customer accounts to verify receipt and status of applications
Assisting taxpayers navigating MyDORWAY to submit applications, removing previously exempted real/personal property, and checking application status