Sales & Use Tax Auditor — Hybrid, Training & Growth

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Telework after 1 year

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is seeking qualified candidates for Sales/Use Tax Auditor roles. You will educate taxpayers and administer audits, covering basic retail, non-retail purchasers, and service providers across the state.

Roles include presenting audit findings, assisting taxpayers, and engaging in ongoing training. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus accounting experience is required; a CPA license is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation/analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field with at least 18 hours of accounting, and experience in an accounting-related field OR CPA license.
• Academic degrees must be from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Responsibilities

• 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 with taxpayer-friendly language and all points of issue within the audit.
• Preparing and presenting audit findings clearly to the taxpayer, their representative, and SCDOR personnel.
• Accurately prepare documents for possible appeals and criminal investigation referrals.
• Providing taxpayer assistance including answering questions in-office or in the field.
• Participating in training classes, educational seminars, or other speaking engagements.

Skills

Curious

Innovative

Effective communication

Detail oriented

Education

Accounting/Finance/Tax degree

Business degree with 18 accounting hours

CPA license (active)

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is seeking qualified candidates for Sales/Use Tax Auditor roles. You will educate taxpayers and administer audits, covering basic retail, non-retail purchasers, and service providers across the state.

Roles include presenting audit findings, assisting taxpayers, and engaging in ongoing training. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus accounting experience is required; a CPA license is highly regarded.