Tax Specialist (Income)

State of South Carolina•Lexington County, SC

5d•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: Committed to customer service and interested in helping others Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of independently prioritizing tasks Eager to build a career and advance at our agency Ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment Driven for personal/professional development What you will do: As a Tax Specialist in our Income Tax Services area, you will ensure compliance with South Carolina and federal tax laws by analyzing and adjusting Income Tax returns in a fair, consistent, and accurate manner. Primary job duties include: Reviewing and auditing tax returns and making any adjustments needed to ensure taxpayer compliance with federal and state tax laws Communicating with taxpayers to explain return adjustments Staying up to date on tax law changes and on knowledge of our internal tax systems Making recommendations to improve existing processes

Requirements

A bachelor's degree with multiple accounting courses (Transcripts required. Attach to application or email to [email protected] .)
An associate’s degree and experience in accounting, finance, insurance, or tax preparation/analysis
Relevant experience or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis with an approved equivalence by the Division of State Human Resources (DSHR)
Academic degrees must be from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree with multiple accounting hours
Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation/analysis
Associate’s degree and three years of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation/analysis
Twelve semester hours in accounting, audit, or other business-related subjects
Basic knowledge of SC tax laws and forms and on-line computer systems

Responsibilities

Reviewing and auditing tax returns and making any adjustments needed to ensure taxpayer compliance with federal and state tax laws
Communicating with taxpayers to explain return adjustments
Staying up to date on tax law changes and on knowledge of our internal tax systems
Making recommendations to improve existing processes