TAX AUDITOR III - 73001520

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement savings

Tuition waivers

Job summary

The Florida Department of Revenue’s General Tax Administration program seeks a Tax Auditor III to conduct independent refund audits and complex tax audits, advise on accounting findings, and support the Refund Sub-Process to ensure accurate processing of refund claims.

The incumbent will train auditors, participate in on-the-job instruction, and coordinate workload within the team; strong knowledge of accounting, fraud indicators, and proficiency in Word and Excel are essential.

Qualifications

• Currently employed with a State Personnel System agency or department.
• Four years of accounting or auditing experience at a paraprofessional level.
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex audits of refunds and various Florida taxes; coordinate work and prepare reports.
• Review accounting records and financial information to support refund processing and outcomes.
• Train auditors and provide on-the-job instruction to staff.

Skills

Accounting / auditing

Microsoft Word / Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Requisition No:886099

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: TAX AUDITOR III - 73001520

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T he Florida Department of Revenue’s General Tax Administration program collects the revenue that maintains the state’s infrastructure, funds schools, protects the environment, and much more. The Department invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue’s excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website .

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a Tax Auditor III position in the General Tax Administration Program's Refunds and Revenue Accounting Process, Refunds Unit. The incumbent conducts independent refund audits of one or more taxes and performs or assists with more complex audits of business entities for the various Florida taxes administered by the Department. The incumbent also coordinates work as well as processes, examines, analyzes, or interprets accounting records or investigative financial information for the purposes of giving advice or preparing statements or reports for the Refund Sub-Process for various taxes administered by the Department of Revenue to ensure correct processing of refund claims. The incumbent is responsible for training auditors, including on-the-job training and assisting in training sessions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently employed with a State Personnel System agency or department.
• Four years of accounting or auditing experience at a paraprofessional level. *
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• * A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in accounting, or an area of business, political science, or a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or math) can substitute for the four years of accounting or auditing experience at a paraprofessional level.

PREFERENCES:

• Experience performing sales and use tax audits within the General Tax Administration Program.
• Experience working within the System for Unified Taxation (SUNTAX).
• Experience researching Florida statutes and administrative codes.
• Experience providing written and verbal customer service.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• Documentation of education requirements must be submitted at time of application to proceed to the skills verification test. Failure to provide education requirements could result in removal from further consideration.

SALARY: The hiring salary for this position generally will not exceed $4,605.37 monthly/$55,264.44 annually.

BENEFITS: Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, paid parental leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.

SCREENING DISCLAIMER: Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) DISCLAIMER: In assessing job applicants, the Department of Revenue values authenticity, independent thought, and accuracy in applicants’ responses. Therefore, applicants should not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in any manner with skills verification tests, online assessments, production of required work samples, or during the interview process. Applicants who submit or provide AI generated or AI assisted responses may be disqualified from consideration.

SKILLS VERIFICATION TEST OR ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT: If you meet the minimum job requirements, we might require you to take a skills verification test or an online skills assessment to be considered for an interview.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Revenue does not hire individuals who require H‑1B visa sponsorship to work in the United States. Candidates who require H‑1B visa sponsorship will not be considered for this position.

Candidates who require participation in the STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT) program must possess a qualifying STEM degree that is directly related to the duties of this position, in accordance with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations.

REMINDER: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hireor promotionunless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at http://www.sss.gov .

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

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For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.