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. In addition to work performed by a Tax Auditor III, employees possess full responsibility for the largest and most complex tax audits of multi-faceted or multi-state businesses with significant impact on the State’s revenue, and audits involving potential fraud, criminal tax violations or tax evasion.

Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
Three years’ experience in tax auditing to ensure compliance with tax laws, rules and regulations which may include but is not limited to auditing tax and financial documents to determine correct tax liability.
Two years' experience in analyzing tax discrepancies or related problems, developing alternatives, recommending and advising on solutions.
Three years’ experience in preparing audit summaries and reports that clearly and accurately document findings, supporting facts and recommendations.
One year of experience in 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.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.
Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment.

Responsibilities

Audits tax filings, financial records, and supporting documentation to determine tax liability, and ensure the accurate collection of taxes in compliance with tax laws, rules, and regulations.
Researches tax records and conducts interviews which may include field investigations, to obtain and clarify information.
Identifies errors, issues, and non-compliance and makes recommendations for corrective action based on audit findings such as refunds, penalties, or late payments.
Provides technical guidance and consultation to ensure state tax laws are applied uniformly, deter tax evasion, promote voluntary compliance and educate taxpayers.
Explains audit findings which may include tax assessments, delinquencies, penalties and interest due; works with taxpayers and their representatives to take action to bring the account into compliance.
Completes continuing education to remain current on auditing standards, methods, techniques, and best practices.
Uses commercial and proprietary automated information systems and computer software to research, review, analyze, document and report on financial information.
Prepares and submits audit summaries and reports that clearly and accurately document findings and supporting facts and recommend agency action.
Participates in meetings, conference calls, or on-site visits.
Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external customers and the public in person, electronically, or by written communication.
Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
May prepare legal documents to enter judgment against delinquent taxpayers, secure legal authority from the court to garnish wages and arrange payment installment schedules.