Corporate Income Tax Auditor

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, defined career paths, 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 agree that they understand how their work directly contributes to the SCDOR’s overall success—by collecting 96% 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: 

• Motivated problem-solvers with professional experience and strong communication skills
• Eager to build a career and advance at our agency
• Able to adapt to a constantly changing and expanding field of knowledge by researching tax law, accounting techniques, and the characteristics of various types of businesses and industries, specifically large multi-state corporations

• Learning audit issues, work papers, and applicable authority. 
• Participating in team and independent audits of large multi-state corporations to verify the accuracy of returns. 
• Preparing delinquent returns, as necessary, for non-filers to ensure compliance with SC corporate income and license fee tax laws.   
• Assisting in preparing and submitting professional audit reports, which include a detail of the basis and justification for proposed taxpayer audit adjustments.  
• Explaining audit results to taxpayers and their representatives in a clear and professional manner.  
• Reviewing tax returns, company filing history, financial statements, and other related information to identify underreported income and potential audit issues for the purposes of audit selection.  
• Completing research and training to improve audit skills and knowledge related to corporate income tax law and returns.   
• Note: Most audits are conducted electronically; however, you can travel for field work out-of-state for some audits if you prefer. Each audit is different, and you have the opportunity to learn different industries. You also have the delegation to determine your audit schedule. SCDOR offers a flexible work schedule.  

Either:

• A bachelor’s degree and four years of professional experience in accounting, finance, insurance, or tax preparation and/or analysis OR 
• A bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation and/or analysis with 12 hours of accounting

• A valid Driver’s License 

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration with a minimum of 18 semester hours in accounting or auditing subjects
• Four (4) years of professional work experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation/analysis 
• Professional work experience in tax auditing
• Professional work experience in corporate tax 
• Professional experience working with a CPA firm 
• Considerable knowledge of accounting principles, methods, procedures and their application to the South Carolina Tax Acts and Regulations  

• 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: Corporate Income Tax Auditors will participate in a classroom and on-the-job training program to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to successfully perform their job.  On-the-job training will include guidance and mentorship from a team member and/or the Audit Supervisor.      
• Hours: Flexible hours may be available from 7:00 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.
• Career Development Plan: This position is part of an SCDOR Career Development Plan, which provides opportunities for growth and development.
• Office location: Depending on space availability, you may have the option to choose which SCDOR office you work in (Columbia, Charleston, Florence, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, or Rock Hill).    

• 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 college transcripts by attaching them to your application or emailing employment.scdor@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).
• Candidate selected for hire are required to comply with all SCDOR tax requirements and are subject to a National Criminal Background Check, which includes fingerprinting.