Sales & Use Tax Auditor

State of South Carolina•Statewide, 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, training plans, 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: Curious to gain new insights, Innovative, Able to communicate effectively, Detail oriented. What you will do: You will encourage taxpayer compliance through education and the administration of tax revenue audits of Sales/Use Tax in South Carolina. Primary job duties include: Reviewing and conducting sales and use tax audits on basic retail businesses, non-retail purchasers, other service providers, end-users, and consumers. Researching and providing audit documentation to include taxpayer friendly language and all points of issue within the audit. Preparing and presenting audit findings clearly to the taxpayer, their representative, and any interested SCDOR personnel. Accurately prepare documents for possible appeals and criminal investigation referrals. Providing taxpayer assistance to include answering taxpayer questions in the office or the field. Participating in training classes, educational seminars, or other speaking engagements.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation or analysis.
A valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation are required for field work (mileage reimbursement provided)
College transcripts required for consideration (Transcripts may be attached to the application or emailed to [email protected])
Academic degrees must be from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in a business-related field with at least 18 hours of accounting, and experience in an accounting related field OR An active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
Preferred business-related degrees include: Accounting Finance Marketing Management Economics Business Administration International Business Entrepreneurship Business Information Systems Business Analytics

Responsibilities

Reviewing and conducting sales and use tax audits on basic retail businesses, non-retail purchasers, other service providers, end-users, and consumers
Researching and providing audit documentation to include taxpayer friendly language and all points of issue within the audit
Preparing and presenting audit findings clearly to the taxpayer, their representative, and any interested SCDOR personnel
Accurately prepare documents for possible appeals and criminal investigation referrals
Providing taxpayer assistance to include answering taxpayer questions in the office or the field
Participating in training classes, educational seminars, or other speaking engagements