Revenue Tax Auditor or ; Field Audit Sales

Overview

At the Louisiana Department of Revenue, we are dedicated to fairly and efficiently administering the state’s tax laws to ensure compliance while providing exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering public trust, enhancing economic growth, and maximizing revenue collection to support essential services that benefit all citizens of Louisiana.

We’re looking for a Revenue Tax Auditor to join our Field Audit Sales Tax Division to perform in-state and out-of-state field audits of the most complex businesses and corporations to ensure compliance with Louisiana tax laws, regulations and policies and the collection of taxes.

Qualifications include professional experience or education in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, statistics, or related fields, and may include CPA license or Louisiana law license depending on the path chosen.

• Coordinate tax audits within Louisiana and other locations throughout the United States.
• Coordinate tax audits for multiple tax types, including but not limited to Corporation Income, Franchise, Personal Income, Sales/Use, Severance, International Fuel Tax Agreement, Tobacco, Motor Fuel, Natural Gas Franchise, and other taxes administered by the Department of Revenue.
• Independently examine financial statements, accounting records, tax reports, and operational processes of large, complex, and diverse national and international corporations to determine correct Louisiana tax liability.
• Travel to out-of-state metropolitan areas to conduct examinations of the most complex taxpayers’ financial statements, accounting records, tax reports, and operational processes to determine correct tax liability.

Appointment Type: Probational Appointment, Job Appointment, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Revenue Tax Auditor 1, 2 or 3.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Special Entrance Rates (SER) for each level are provided below:

• Revenue Tax Auditor 1 (AS-614): starting rate of $21.33/hourly; $1706.40 biweekly.
• Revenue Tax Auditor 2 (AS-615): starting rate of $22.82/hourly; $1825.60 biweekly.
• Revenue Tax Auditor 3 (AS-617): starting rate of $25.21/hourly; $2016.80 biweekly.

Note: This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions within the Louisiana Department of Revenue within 90 days of the closing date.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments. All Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.

LA R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information. A conditional offer of employment requires a completed criminal history records check prior to first day of work.

No Civil Service test score is required 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.

Note: Information to support eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

If applying using the baccalaureate option, you may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree; however, the appointment date cannot be prior to your graduation date. Please contact the HR representative listed below to ensure eligibility.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jennifer Duncan

Louisiana Department of Revenue

Human Resources Division

P.O. Box 66378

Baton Rouge, LA 70896

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Duncan