Tax Auditor III

State of Delaware; Delaware; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The State of Delaware is seeking a Tax Auditor III to assist with detailed audit plans and audits of Delaware businesses, including the marijuana tax and other taxes. The role involves field and desk audits, research, and communicating findings to taxpayers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include analyzing records, identifying non-compliance, and preparing comprehensive audit summaries. Travel to training and audit sites may be required; strong customer service and interagency coordination

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in tax auditing to ensure compliance with tax laws, rules and regulations.
• One year of experience in analyzing tax discrepancies or related problems and solutions.
• Two years’ experience in preparing audit summaries and reports with findings and recommendations.
• Two years' experience in providing excellent customer service on tax matters.

Responsibilities

• Audits tax filings, financial records, and supporting documentation to determine tax liability.
• Researches tax records and conducts interviews to obtain and clarify information.
• Identifies errors and non-compliance and recommends corrective actions.
• Provides guidance to ensure state tax laws are applied uniformly and promote compliance.
• Explains audit findings and works with taxpayers to bring accounts into compliance.
• Completes continuing education to stay current on auditing standards and best practices.
• Uses automated information systems and software to research, review, analyze, and report on financial information.
• Prepares audit summaries and reports documenting findings and supporting facts.
• Participates in meetings, conference calls, or on-site visits.
• Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external customers and the public.

Skills

Tax auditing

Research interviews

Customer service

Cross-cultural communication

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Summary Statement

This position reports to the Tax Audit Supervisor within the Division of Revenue (DOR) marijuana enforcement section. The position will assist with developing detailed audit plans and conducting detailed tax audits of Delaware businesses, including responsibilities related to the retail marijuana tax and other regular business income tax filings. This includes ensuring compliance with state and federal law. The incumbent will engage in both the field and desk audits using Division of Revenue's tax administration system as well as data provided by other agencies, including but not limited to the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner's seed-to-sale database. Travel to training 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 for Tax Auditor III

• Two years’ 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.
• One year of experience in analyzing tax discrepancies or related problems, developing alternatives, recommending and advising on solutions.
• Two years’ experience in preparing audit summaries and reports that clearly and accurately document findings, supporting facts and recommendations.
• Two years' 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.

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.