Property Tax Examiner Temporary

State of South Carolina•Lexington County, SC

3d•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

A high school diploma and one of the following: Experience in accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping
A bachelor's degree that included multiple accounting courses
Current enrollment in a business-related degree program

Nice To Haves

Experience providing customer service in a call center or high-volume telephone environment
An associate's degree or higher and experience in accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping
Tax-related experience
Working knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices
Effective written and oral communication skills with internal and external customers
Customer service skills in line with SCDOR standards to provide professional and courteous service
Experience with property taxation, vehicle taxation, tax exemptions, tax preparation, accounting, auditing, or financial 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