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Tax Auditor 2

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Tax Auditor 2

Salary

$3,579.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

209027

Department

Remote Sellers Commission

Opening Date

06/04/2025

Closing Date

6/13/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Minimum Qualifications

Four years of experience in tax accounting or tax auditing; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus one year of experience in tax accounting or tax auditing; OR

A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus one year of experience in tax accounting or tax auditing; OR

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus one year of experience in tax accounting or tax auditing; OR

An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics, or a Juris Doctorate; OR

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or a current Louisiana license to practice law.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

This position is responsible for conducting audits to determine the correct amount and distribution of sales taxes, collected and/or due for state and local taxing jurisdictions in Louisiana. This position will have the following duties:

Auditing Taxpayers 95%

+ Reviews records and operations of national and international businesses to determine sales tax liability and the correct distribution of sales tax due for all taxing jurisdictions (state and local) in Louisiana. These records could include, but are not limited to, computer-driven reports, invoices, credit memos, shipping receipts, exemption certificates, websites, third-party records, bank statements, and state and federal income tax returns.

+ Reviews records to determine compliance with state and/or local laws, ordinances, and rules.

+ Uses data processing information systems, software and other automated tools to assist in performing audits.

+ Documents discrepancies and prepares work papers to support findings, including tables, schedules, exhibits, confidential comments, and correspondence with taxpayers.

+ Writes reports to summarize findings and collect taxes or issue refunds.

+ Communicates with business entities to explain laws, procedures, taxpayer obligations, discuss findings, and provide advice on accounting improvements.

+ May interview witnesses to obtain, clarify, and confirm evidence regarding possible tax evasion.

+ Uses effective sampling techniques during audits, as warranted.

+ If necessary, support findings to attorneys and/or testify in court.

5% Other Duties as Assigned

+ Performs other duties as assigned by the Audit and Compliance Manager and/or the Executive Director.

Position-Specific Details:

Office located at 7722 Office Park Blvd, Baton Rouge

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score or assessmentsrequired in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Renee Ellender Roberie

Louisiana Remote Sellers Commission

225-342-2156

[email protected]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Do you have sales tax auditing experience? If so, please provide a brief explanation.

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State of Louisiana

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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