Sales & Use Tax Auditor

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework after 1 year

Flexible hours

Tuition assistance

Career development

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) seeks a Sales/Use Tax Auditor to educate taxpayers and administer audits in South Carolina. You will review audits, research issues, and prepare clear findings for taxpayers and SCDOR colleagues.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, or tax, with CPA license preferred. Telework up to two days/week after one year is possible; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation/analysis.

Responsibilities

• Review Sales and Use Tax audits for basic retail businesses and other entities.
• Research and document audit issues clearly with taxpayer-friendly language.
• Present audit findings to the taxpayer and SCDOR personnel.

Skills

Communication

Curiosity

Innovative

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/auditing/finance/tax

CPA license (preferred)

Job description

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, 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

• Curious to gain new insights
• Innovative
• Able to communicate effectively
• Detail oriented

What You Will Do

You will encourage taxpayer compliance through education and the administration of tax revenue audits of Sales/Use Tax in South Carolina.

Primary Job Duties Include

• Reviewing and conducting Sales and Use Tax audits on basic retail businesses, non-retail purchasers, other service providers, end-users, and consumers
• Researching and providing audit documentation to include taxpayer friendly language and all points of issue within the audit
• Preparing and presenting audit findings clearly to the taxpayer, their representative, and any interested SCDOR personnel
• Accurately prepare documents for possible appeals and criminal investigation referrals
• Providing taxpayer assistance to include answering taxpayer questions in the office or the field
• Participating in training classes, educational seminars, or other speaking engagements

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A bachelor’s degree and professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation/analysis.

Additional Requirement

• A valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation are required for field work (mileage reimbursement provided)
• College transcripts required for consideration (Transcripts may be attached to the application or emailed to [e-mail])

Academic degrees must be from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in a business-related field with at least 18 hours of accounting, and experience in an accounting-related field OR
• An active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license

Preferred Business-related Degrees Include

• Accounting
• Finance
• Marketing
• Management
• Economics
• Business Administration
• International Business
• Entrepreneurship
• Business Information Systems
• Business Analytics

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: Sales Tax Auditors will participate in an onboarding program to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to successfully perform their job.
• Hours: Flexible hours may be available from 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week).
• Telework schedule: This position may be eligible to work remotely up to two days per week after one year of employment with SCDOR.
• Career development: This position is part of an SCDOR Training Plan, which provides learning opportunities that support career growth.
• Office location: Depending on space availability, you may have the option of choosing which SCDOR office you work in (Columbia, Charleston, Florence, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Beaufort, or Rock Hill.).

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.