Tax Auditor IV

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

This is expert-level tax auditing work determining compliance with tax laws, rules, and regulations for the State of Delaware. The Tax Auditor IV has full responsibility for the largest and most complex tax audits of multi-faceted or multi-state businesses with significant impact on state revenue, as well as audits involving potential fraud, criminal tax violations, or tax evasion. The role also performs work associated with Tax Auditor III positions. The Division of Motor Vehicles’ mission is to provide courteous and efficient public service, protect Delaware residents by establishing the validity of licensed drivers and ensuring safe, non-polluting vehicles operate on state roadways, and provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sensitive toll network with convenient, cost-effective options for processing vehicular traffic.

Requirements

Three years of experience in tax auditing to ensure compliance with tax laws, rules, and regulations, which may include auditing tax and financial documents to determine correct tax liability.
Two years of experience analyzing tax discrepancies or related problems, developing alternatives, and recommending and advising on solutions.
Three years of experience preparing audit summaries and reports that clearly and accurately document findings, supporting facts, and recommendations.
One year of experience providing technical guidance and consultation on complex tax matters to taxpayers or their representatives in a specialized tax area, such as corporate, business, or personal income taxes; excise taxes such as motor fuel, motor carrier, tobacco, alcohol, or gambling taxes; or bank franchise taxes.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and does not provide employment-based sponsorship.
Must undergo pre-employment drug testing following a conditional offer.
A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
New hires must report to Statewide New Employee Orientation on their first day of employment.

Responsibilities

Audit tax filings, financial records, and supporting documentation to determine tax liability and ensure accurate tax collection in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Research tax records and conduct interviews, which may include field investigations, to obtain and clarify information.
Identify errors, issues, and non-compliance, and recommend corrective actions based on audit findings, such as refunds, penalties, or late payments.
Provide technical guidance and consultation to support uniform application of state tax laws, deter tax evasion, promote voluntary compliance, and educate taxpayers.
Explain audit findings, including tax assessments, delinquencies, penalties, and interest due, and work with taxpayers and representatives to bring accounts into compliance.
Complete continuing education to remain current on auditing standards, methods, techniques, and best practices.
Use commercial and proprietary automated information systems and computer software to research, review, analyze, document, and report financial information.
Prepare and submit audit summaries and reports that accurately document findings and supporting facts and recommend agency action.
Participate in meetings, conference calls, and on-site visits.
Deliver customer service to internal and external customers and the public in person, electronically, or in writing.
Communicate and interact effectively with people across cultures and ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
May prepare legal documents to enter judgment against delinquent taxpayers, secure court authority to garnish wages, and arrange installment payment schedules.