Tax Auditor II

DelDOT; Wilmington (DE); In loco; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

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DelDOT is seeking two Tax Auditor II positions to audit a broad range of Delaware tax programs, including corporate income, pass-through entities, personal income, and gross receipts taxes. The role requires planning and executing complex audits with minimal supervision and may involve travel to audit sites.

Successful candidates will research records, interview taxpayers, prepare detailed audit summaries, and provide technical guidance to ensure compliant tax collection.

Competenze

• One year of experience in tax auditing to ensure compliance with tax laws, rules and regulations.
• Six months' experience analyzing tax discrepancies or related problems and advising on solutions.
• One year of experience preparing audit summaries and reports documenting findings.

Mansioni

• Audit tax filings, financial records, and supporting docs to determine tax liability.
• Research tax records and conduct interviews, including field investigations as needed.
• Identify errors and non-compliance, and recommend corrective action.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure uniform application of tax laws.
• Explain audit findings and work with taxpayers to achieve compliance.
• Prepare audit summaries and reports with findings and supporting facts.
• Deliver excellent customer service to internal and external customers.

Conoscenze

Tax auditing

Audit reporting

Customer service

Communication

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Summary Statement

There are two Tax Auditor II positions open. This position reports to a Tax Audit Manager within the Delaware Division of Revenue's Audit Enforcement Section. The incumbent performs advanced-level tax auditing work to evaluate taxpayer compliance with Delaware tax laws, regulations, and policies. Audits encompass a wide range of tax programs, including corporate income tax, pass-through entities, personal income tax, gross receipts tax, and other business-related taxes. The position requires planning, executing, and completing complex tax audits with minimal supervision. Employees may also serve as subject matter experts and primary points of contact for assigned tax programs, initiatives, or operational areas. Travel to taxpayer locations and audit sites may be required.

Essential Functions

• Audits tax filings, financial records, and supporting documentation to determine tax liability, and ensure the accurate collection of taxes in compliance with tax laws, rules, and regulations.
• Researches tax records and conducts interviews which may include field investigations, to obtain and clarify information.
• Identifies errors, issues, and non-compliance and makes recommendations for corrective action based on audit findings such as refunds, penalties, or late payments.
• Provides technical guidance and consultation to ensure state tax laws are applied uniformly, deter tax evasion, promote voluntary compliance and educate taxpayers.
• Explains audit findings which may include tax assessments, delinquencies, penalties and interest due; works with taxpayers and their representatives to take action to bring the account into compliance.
• Completes continuing education to remain current on auditing standards, methods, techniques, and best practices.
• Uses commercial and proprietary automated information systems and computer software to research, review, analyze, document and report on financial information.
• Prepares and submits audit summaries and reports that clearly and accurately document findings and supporting facts and recommend agency action.
• Participates in meetings, conference calls, or on-site visits.
• Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external customers and the public in person, electronically, or by written communication.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
• May prepare legal documents to enter judgment against delinquent taxpayers, secure legal authority from the court to garnish wages and arrange payment installment schedules.

Job Requirements

• One year of experience in tax auditing to ensure compliance with tax laws, rules and regulations which may include but is not limited to auditing tax and financial documents to determine correct tax liability.
• Six months' experience in analyzing tax discrepancies or related problems, developing alternatives, recommending and advising on solutions.
• One year of experience in preparing audit summaries and reports that clearly and accurately document findings, supporting facts and recommendations.
• One year of experience in providing excellent customer service on tax matters such as gathering information from or providing technical guidance to taxpayers or legal representatives, responding to inquiries and resolving complaints in a timely and courteous manner.

Additional Posting Information

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

Applicant must complete satisfactory criminal background check, reference checks, confirmation of compliance with federal and state tax laws, and any other required condition of employment. All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.

Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com.

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail].

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.