Senior Field Tax Auditor – Complex Audits

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Revenue seeks a Revenue Tax Auditor to perform field audits of the most complex businesses and corporations to ensure compliance with Louisiana tax laws and to maximize revenue collection.

This role requires coordinating audits within Louisiana and across the United States, examining financial statements and reports for various tax types, and traveling to out-of-state locations when needed.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in tax accounting or tax auditing.
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; or an advanced degree in those fields or a JD.
• Possession of CPA license or a current Louisiana license to practice law.
• EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: 30 semester hours equals one year toward six years of experience; max substitution 120 semester hours (4 years).

Responsibilities

• Perform in-state and out-of-state field audits of the most complex businesses and corporations.
• Coordinate tax audits within Louisiana and other locations in the United States.
• Coordinate tax audits for multiple tax types (e.g., Corporation Income, Franchise, Personal Income, Sales/Use, etc.).
• Examine financial statements, accounting records, tax reports, and operational processes to determine correct Louisiana tax liability.
• Travel to out-of-state metropolitan areas to conduct examinations of taxpayer records.

Skills

Tax auditing experience

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree with accounting hours

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business/ economics/statistics

Advanced degree in accounting/finance/ MBA or JD

CPA license or Louisiana Bar license

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Revenue seeks a Revenue Tax Auditor to perform field audits of the most complex businesses and corporations to ensure compliance with Louisiana tax laws and to maximize revenue collection.

This role requires coordinating audits within Louisiana and across the United States, examining financial statements and reports for various tax types, and traveling to out-of-state locations when needed.