What are the responsibilities and job description for the Individual Income Tax Auditor position at State of South Carolina?
Job Responsibilities
Who We Are
At the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), we are funding a better state to live, work, and play. Offering excellent benefits, hybrid work schedules, training plans, tuition assistance, and self-development opportunities, we are a trustworthy partner to our customers and an innovative workplace that supports work-life balance and empowers our employees to reach their highest potential. Open the door to a career at the SCDOR and discover why 93% of our employees see how their work contributes to the SCDOR’s success—by collecting 95% of South Carolina’s general fund, our team serves with purpose and impacts the success of our community.
Learn more about why you should join our team at dor.sc.gov/careers.
We Are Looking For Teammates Who Are
You will encourage taxpayer compliance by educating taxpayers and administering tax revenue audits of Income Tax in South Carolina.
Primary Job Duties Include
A bachelor’s degree and professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation or analysis (Transcripts required)
Additional Requirement
Preferred Qualifications
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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How did you hear about the SCDOR as a potential employer? Select all that apply.
If applicable, what other source did you use to hear about us as a potential employer?
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Please type in your full legal name (First, Middle, Last) as it appears on your Social Security Card.
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Please type your preferred name (nickname) to be used on your work accounts and employee ID.
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I understand that a college transcript is required to be considered for this position (if applicable). Attach to application or email to employment@dor.sc.gov.
Are you currently employed by the SCDOR?
Do you have a bachelor’s degree?
Do you have 18 hours of accounting?
Do you have experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation or analysis?
Do you have three years of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation?
Is your bachelor’s degree (or higher) in accounting, finance, marketing, management, economics, business administration, international business, entrepreneurship, business information systems, or business analytics?
Did you attach your college transcript to the application?
Which office locations do you prefer?
Who We Are
At the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), we are funding a better state to live, work, and play. Offering excellent benefits, hybrid work schedules, training plans, tuition assistance, and self-development opportunities, we are a trustworthy partner to our customers and an innovative workplace that supports work-life balance and empowers our employees to reach their highest potential. Open the door to a career at the SCDOR and discover why 93% of our employees see how their work contributes to the SCDOR’s success—by collecting 95% of South Carolina’s general fund, our team serves with purpose and impacts the success of our community.
Learn more about why you should join our team at dor.sc.gov/careers.
We Are Looking For Teammates Who Are
- Curious to gain new insights
- Innovative and adaptable
- Effective communicators
- Detail oriented
- Action oriented
- Driven to solve complex problems
- Efficient with time management
You will encourage taxpayer compliance by educating taxpayers and administering tax revenue audits of Income Tax in South Carolina.
Primary Job Duties Include
- Reviewing and conducting audits on federal and state income tax returns, including individual, corporate, and pass-through entities
- Researching and providing audit documentation that includes taxpayer friendly language and all points of issue within the audit
- Preparing and presenting audit findings clearly to the taxpayer, their representative, and any interested SCDOR personnel
- Accurately preparing documents for possible appeals and criminal investigation referrals
- Providing taxpayer assistance including answering taxpayer questions in the office or the field
- Participating in training classes, educational seminars, and other speaking engagements
A bachelor’s degree and professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation or analysis (Transcripts required)
Additional Requirement
- A valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation are required for field work. (Mileage reimbursement provided)
- College transcripts required for consideration (Transcripts may be attached to the application or emailed to employment.scdor@dor.sc.gov)
Preferred Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in a business-related field with at least 18 hours of accounting, and experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation or analysis (Transcripts required) OR
- A bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, or tax preparation
- EEO: The SCDOR is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation.
- Training: Individual Income Tax Auditors will participate in an onboarding program to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to successfully perform their job.
- Hours: Flexible hours may be available from 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week)
- Telework schedule: This position may be eligible to work remotely up to two days per week after one year of employment with SCDOR.
- Career development: This position is part of an SCDOR Training Plan, which provides learning opportunities that support career growth
- Office location: Depending on space availability, you may have the option to choose which SCDOR office you work in (Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Florence, Rock Hill, or Beaufort).
- Apply online and complete the application fully, including all current and previous work history and education.
- You may submit a resume, but it will not be considered as a substitute for completing the entire application.
- Please include transcripts by attaching them to your application or emailing employment@dor.sc.gov.
- Candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted to complete an aptitude or skills assessment and personality profile (using Criteria Corp) and may be contacted to complete a one-way virtual interview (using Spark Hire).
- Candidates selected for hire are required to comply with all SCDOR tax requirements and are subject to a National Criminal Background Check, which includes fingerprinting.
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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How did you hear about the SCDOR as a potential employer? Select all that apply.
- Other social media
- South Carolina Careers: careers.sc.gov
- Other on-line job board
- College/university career fair or website
- ReveNews (SCDOR's email newsletter)
- Email from SCDOR Recruitment Team
- Current or former SCDOR employee
- Other (please specify below)
If applicable, what other source did you use to hear about us as a potential employer?
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Please type in your full legal name (First, Middle, Last) as it appears on your Social Security Card.
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Please type your preferred name (nickname) to be used on your work accounts and employee ID.
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I understand that a college transcript is required to be considered for this position (if applicable). Attach to application or email to employment@dor.sc.gov.
- Yes
- No
Are you currently employed by the SCDOR?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a bachelor’s degree?
- Yes
- No
Do you have 18 hours of accounting?
- Yes
- No
Do you have experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation or analysis?
- Yes
- No
Do you have three years of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation?
- Yes
- No
Is your bachelor’s degree (or higher) in accounting, finance, marketing, management, economics, business administration, international business, entrepreneurship, business information systems, or business analytics?
- Yes
- No
- Not Applicable
Did you attach your college transcript to the application?
- Yes
- No
Which office locations do you prefer?
- Columbia
- Charleston
- Greenville
- Myrtle Beach
- Beaufort
- Florence
- Rock Hill
- Required Question