Tax Auditor I - 79000252

State of Florida • Largo, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Tax Auditor I is a professional position in the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Bureau of Auditing, Jacksonville Office. The role performs complex tax audits of alcohol and tobacco licensees, resolves unusual or questionable issues involving tax documents, and communicates with licensees by telephone, correspondence, or in person regarding tax payments. The position supports businesses and industry members in meeting Florida's regulatory requirements.

The position also handles payments and tax records, reviews business and accounting documents, processes cigarette tax indicia and related transactions, manages correspondence and purchase orders, and responds to visitors and inquiries. The selected applicant must have at least one year of professional auditing or accounting experience, a valid Florida driver's license by appointment, and willingness to use a personal vehicle for work assignments. Mileage is reimbursed at $0.445 per mile.

Requirements

• At least one year of professional auditing or accounting experience.
• Possess a valid State of Florida driver's license no later than the date of appointment.
• Be willing to use a personal vehicle to conduct job assignments.
• Knowledge of accounting or record-keeping procedures.
• Knowledge of effective communication principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of methods, techniques, technologies, and procedures used in reviewing and processing tax documents.
• Knowledge of techniques used in researching, reviewing, and evaluating data.
• Knowledge of state tax laws and basic mathematics.
• Ability to determine tax liability, including penalties and interest.
• Ability to review, analyze, and evaluate data; conduct research; and monitor, adjust, and accurately maintain taxpayer accounts.
• Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to disseminate accurate tax information, use problem-solving techniques, verify numerical data, and recommend procedural revisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a major course of study in accounting or a business area that includes five accounting courses.
• Willingness and ability to routinely lift boxes or items weighing 10 to 15 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Receive, receipt, and deposit monies collected by the division.
• Verify checks and electronic funds transfers against monthly reports; post receipt numbers, dates, and payment amounts to taxable monthly reports and audits.
• Post applicable information to PB2 logs and gallonage reports.
• Examine and audit purchase and sales documents, receipts, invoices, business records, and related accounting records of wholesale and retail establishments to verify product sales to Florida recipients and determine tax liabilities.
• Identify, collect, and analyze data about business transactions between entities.
• Evaluate evidence of unreported liabilities and bill the appropriate entity for unreported tax liabilities.
• Receive and maintain cigarette tax indicia and process their sale, including preparing invoices and reports and posting transactions to accounts receivable ledger cards and cigarette tax stamp control and transaction reports.
• Process daily incoming and outgoing correspondence, including monthly reports, out-of-state cigarette tax stamp mailings when applicable, travel vouchers, and credit or refund requests.
• Maintain adequate postage and monitor postage meter readings.
• Process and monitor purchase orders for receipt and payment.
• Answer and direct inquiries from visitors and incoming calls to qualified agency employees.
• Screen and log non-ABT/DBPR visitors before allowing access to the office.
• Maintain monthly report, audit, and original bond files.
• Assist with additional duties and special projects as required.

Benefits

• State of Florida retirement package, with a required 3% employee contribution.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday.
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new State employee.
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• Health insurance coverage for eligible employees, including individual and family coverage.
• $25,000 life insurance policy for eligible employees.
• Optional supplemental insurance policies, including dental, vision, hospital supplement, and cancer coverage.
• Tax-deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts.
• Tuition waiver program for attendance at an approved State of Florida college or university.

What This Job Offers

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