Revenue Tax Auditor 1,2,3

State of Louisiana • Statewide, LA

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About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Revenue is seeking a Revenue Tax Auditor to join its Field Audit Income Tax Division. The role performs in-state and out-of-state field audits of businesses and corporations to determine compliance with Louisiana tax laws, regulations, and policies and to ensure collection of taxes due. The position may be filled at Revenue Tax Auditor 1, 2, or 3, with compensation based on qualifications and experience.

The auditor coordinates audits across two or more tax types, which may include Corporation Income, Franchise, Personal Income, Sales/Use, Severance, International Fuel Tax Agreement, Tobacco, Motor Fuel, Natural Gas Franchise, and other taxes administered by the Department. The work involves independently examining financial statements, accounting records, tax reports, and operational processes of large, complex, diverse national and international corporations to determine their correct Louisiana tax liability. The role also includes travel to out-of-state metropolitan areas to conduct examinations.

Applicants must meet one of the listed minimum qualification pathways: three years of tax accounting or tax auditing experience; six years of full-time experience in any field plus 24 semester hours in accounting; a bachelor’s degree plus 24 semester hours in accounting; a bachelor’s degree in one of the listed fields; an advanced degree in one of the listed fields or a Juris Doctorate; or a CPA license or current Louisiana license to practice law. College credits may substitute for some of the six years of general work experience, up to the stated maximum.

Selected applicants are subject to tax and natural disaster clearance to validate timely submission of tax returns and payments. A criminal history records check is required before the first day of work for applicants accepting a conditional offer who will access federal tax information. The role requires adherence to Louisiana tax laws.

Requirements

• Meet at least one minimum qualification pathway: three years of experience in tax accounting or tax auditing; six years of full-time experience in any field plus 24 semester hours in accounting; a bachelor’s degree plus 24 semester hours in accounting; a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; an advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics, or a Juris Doctorate; or a CPA license or current Louisiana license to practice law.
• Adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.
• Applicants accepting a conditional offer for work involving access to federal tax information must complete a criminal history records check before their first day of work.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-state and out-of-state field audits of complex businesses and corporations.
• Coordinate tax audits for two or more tax types, including applicable taxes administered by the Department of Revenue.
• Independently examine financial statements, accounting records, tax reports, and operational processes of large, complex national and international corporations to determine correct Louisiana tax liability.
• Travel to out-of-state metropolitan areas to examine taxpayer records and operations and determine correct tax liability.
• Conduct field audit administration duties for two or more tax types.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed