Tax Specialist (Corporate Tax)

State of South Carolina•Lexington County, SC

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

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: Critical thinkers, Committed to customer service and interested in helping others, Proficient with organizing and prioritizing, Able to work independently and as part of a team, Excited to thrive in a fast-paced environment, Eager to build a career and advance at our agency.

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

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

Conduct complex examinations of Corporate, Fiduciary, and Partnership tax returns.
Proactively identify and resolve discrepancies, educate taxpayers, and provide exceptional customer service contributing to taxpayer compliance.
Reviewing C and S Corporations, Electric Co-Operatives, Public Utility, Bank, Savings & Loan, Partnership, Eleemosynary, and Fiduciary tax returns for accuracy and compliance with SC laws.
Examining refund claims, carry-forwards, extensions, return amendments, and tax or license fee computations.
Providing professional customer service to taxpayers and other departments via phone, email, and written correspondence.
Analyzing accounts, annotating updates, and resolving balance due or payment discrepancies.
Conducting withholding verification and tax credit reviews.