Property Tax Examiner Temporary

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Tuition assistance

Self-development opportunities

Health insurance

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is seeking an auditor to review property tax exempt applications for real and personal property, balancing compliance with strong customer service.

You will review applications, interact with taxpayers and county representatives, and help users navigate MyDORWAY while contributing to a collaborative team that supports hybrid schedules and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and one of the following: experience in accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping; a bachelor’s degree that included accounting courses; or current enrollment in a business-related degree program.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, examining, and processing property tax exempt applications to ensure compliance.
• Providing customer service to taxpayers, taxpayer representatives, or county representatives.
• Reviewing correspondence concerning denials and requests for additional information.
• Reviewing customer accounts to verify receipt and status of applications.
• Assisting taxpayers navigating MyDORWAY to submit applications and checking application status.

Skills

Customer service

Organized

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Relationship building

Discretion

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree with accounting courses

Enrollment in business-related degree program

Job description

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, 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.

Job Responsibilities

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, 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.

• Committed to customer service and interested in helping others
• Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of independently prioritizing tasks
• Strong oral and written communicators
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers
• Able to exercise discretion and confidentially of sensitive information

What You Will Do

In this role, you will ensure compliance with state and federal laws by conducting audits of property tax exempt applications for both real and personal property while maintaining quality customer service.

Primary Job Duties Include

• Reviewing, examining, and processing property tax exempt applications to ensure compliance
• Providing customer service to taxpayers, taxpayer representatives, or county representatives
• Reviewing correspondence concerning denials and requests for additional information
• Reviewing customer accounts to verify receipt and status of applications
• Assisting taxpayers navigating MyDORWAY to submit applications, removing previously exempted real/personal property, and checking application status

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A high school diploma and one of the following:

• Experience in accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping
• A bachelor's degree that included multiple accounting courses; or
• Current enrollment in a business-related degree program

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing customer service in a call center or high-volume telephone environment
• An associate's degree or higher and experience in accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping
• Tax-related experience
• Working knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices
• Effective written and oral communication skills with internal and external customers
• Customer service skills in line with SCDOR standards to provide professional and courteous service
• Experience with property taxation, vehicle taxation, tax exemptions, tax preparation, accounting, auditing, or financial analysis

Additional Comments

• EEO: The SCDOR is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation
• Training: You will participate in an onboarding program to ensure you have the knowledge and skills to successfully perform this job.
• Hours:

• Available work hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week).
• Flexible scheduling is available for full-time or part-time work, with a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.