Remote Tax Auditor Associate – Entry Level

State of Tennessee; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee seeks an entry-level Tax Auditor with a focus on learning professional audit procedures. The role supports the Revenue Department in developing critical thinking and tax expertise while working under supervision.

This position offers 80% work-from-home flexibility with one in-office day per week and a clear path from Tax Auditor to intermediate/advanced levels after training milestones. Based in Knoxville, TN, with a salary listed for monthly pay.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree; qualifying full-time professional experience in accounting or auditing may substitute education.
• Alternate path: six college accounting hours plus three years as an Accounting Technician or Tax Compliance Technician with the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
• Some substitutions are allowed for experience with additional college coursework in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Learns to develop critical thinking and problem-solving techniques in audit work.
• Learns to plan and prioritize work, schedule appointments, and meet goals or deadlines.
• Learns to collect and evaluate detailed tax information, verify records to determine tax compliance and/or compute tax liability.
• Learns to pursue knowledge in new tax areas through training and coaching.
• Learns to prepare audit reports and cite Tennessee tax law during taxpayer discussions.
• Learns to prepare tax audit correspondence and respond to inquiries.
• Learns the policies to identify potential audit issues and non-compliance.

Skills

Active Learning and Listening

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Time Management

Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Computer

Telephone headset

Office equipment

Motor vehicle

Job description

State of Tennessee seeks an entry-level Tax Auditor with a focus on learning professional audit procedures. The role supports the Revenue Department in developing critical thinking and tax expertise while working under supervision.

This position offers 80% work-from-home flexibility with one in-office day per week and a clear path from Tax Auditor to intermediate/advanced levels after training milestones. Based in Knoxville, TN, with a salary listed for monthly pay.