Revenue Tax Auditor 1,2,3

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Louisiana is seeking a Revenue Tax Auditor to join the Field Audit Income Tax Division. You will perform in-state and out-of-state audits of complex businesses to ensure compliance with Louisiana tax laws and accurate tax collection.

You will coordinate audits across several tax types and travel as needed to examine financial statements and records to determine correct tax liabilities. This role offers entry-level to senior levels depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in tax accounting or tax auditing or an equivalent combination of education and experience as listed.
• Solid knowledge of Louisiana tax laws, regulations, and policies.
• CPA license or Louisiana law license is acceptable for consideration.
• Experience substitution: 30 semester hours equals one year toward the six years' requirement.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-state and out-of-state field audits of complex businesses and corporations.
• Coordinate tax audits across multiple tax types (e.g., Corporation Income, Franchise, Personal Income, Sales/Use, etc.).
• Conduct examinations of financial statements, accounting records, and tax reports to determine tax liability.
• Travel to out-of-state metropolitan areas for examinations as needed.

Skills

Tax accounting experience

Audit experience

In-depth knowledge of tax laws

Education

Bachelor's degree + 24 accounting hours

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/BA

Advanced degree or CPA / JD

Job description

At the Louisiana Department of Revenue, we are dedicated to fairly and efficiently administering the state’s tax laws to ensure compliance while providing exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering public trust, enhancing economic growth, and maximizing revenue collection to support essential services that benefit all citizens of Louisiana.

We’re looking for a Revenue Tax Auditor to join our Field Audit Income Tax Division to perform in-state and out-of-state field audits of businesses and corporations to ensure compliance with Louisiana tax laws, regulations and policies, and the collection of taxes due!

• Three years of experience in tax accounting or tax auditing; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR
• An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics, or a Juris Doctorate; OR
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or a current Louisiana license to practice law.
• EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

In this role, you will:

• Perform in-state and out-of-state field audits of the most complex businesses and corporations.
• This position is directly responsible for coordinating tax audits for various and sundry tax types including but not limited to; Corporation Income, Franchise, Personal Income, Sales/Use, Severance, International Fuel Tax Agreement, Tobacco, Motor Fuel, Natural Gas Franchise and other taxes administered by the Department of Revenue.
• This position is responsible for field audit administration duties for two or more tax types.
• Independently conducts examinations of financial statements, accounting records, tax reports, and operational processes of a variety of large complex and diverse national and international corporations domiciled within and without Louisiana to determine its correct Louisiana Tax liability.
• Travels to out-of-state metropolitan areas to conduct examinations of the most complex taxpayer's financial statements, accounting records, tax reports, and operational processes to determine the taxpayer's correct tax liability.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Probational Appointment, Job Appointment, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty

Career Progression:

This position may be filled as a Revenue Tax Auditor 1, 2 or 3.

Compensation:

The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Special Entrance Rates (SER) have been established for each level. See below:

• The Revenue Tax Auditor 1 (AS-614) has a starting rate of: $21.33/hourly; $1706.40 biweekly.
• The Revenue Tax Auditor 2 (AS-615) has a starting rate of: $22.82/hourly; $1825.60 biweekly.
• The Revenue Tax Auditor 3 (AS-617) has a starting rate of: $25.21/hourly; $2016.80 biweekly.

This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions available within the Louisiana Department of Revenue within 90 days of the closing date.

A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments. It is a requirement that all Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.

LA R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform job duties. Any applicant who receives and accepts a conditional offer of employment will require a completed criminal history records check prior to his or her first day of work.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jennifer Duncan

Louisiana Department of Revenue

Human Resources Division

P.O. Box 66378

Baton Rouge, LA 70896

[e-mail]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.