Revenue Auditor

Overview

Job Description
The Iowa Department of Revenue’s Alcohol & Tax Compliance Division is seeking a Revenue Auditor 3 to join the Corporate Tax team. The Compliance Division oversees all facets of tax processing, issuances of business permits, and alcohol regulation throughout the state. From the receipt of individual and business tax returns and payments, audits and collections, to routine compliance inspections and regulatory verification of alcohol-licensed establishments, this division is tasked with upholding, enforcing and educating taxpayers and licensees on Iowa’s laws and regulations.

• Review audits completed by lower-level auditors to ensure accuracy of and proper interpretation of laws, rules, and/or procedures.
• Resolve tax questions asked by auditors or taxpayers and provide coaching and counseling to lower-level auditors. Communicate observed training needs to auditor supervisors
• In conjunction with other Tax Gap auditors, establish and review measurements to monitor processes
• Conducts complex business income or RAC tax audits by independently performing audit investigations to ensure businesses are correctly reporting and computing Iowa tax liability
• Contact taxpayers or representatives by letter, by phone or in-person to communicate findings
• Assist in developing selective audit criteria

• 2+ years experience with client-facing communication, resolving complaints, disputes or escalations
• Experience performing or reviewing audits and following audit procedures
• Experience training processes and procedures, answering questions and mentoring peers

• Accounting and Auditing – Professional accounting and auditing theory, methods, standards, and procedures
• Law and Government – Understand and adhere to applicable laws, legal codes, administrative rules, and regulations
• Deductive Reasoning – Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Inductive Reasoning – Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions
• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

The Iowa Department of Revenue is a well-respected employer. We are focused on providing excellent customer service, while offering a wonderful team atmosphere, work-life balance, free parking, and casual attire. We offer a flexible working environment and opportunities to work from home with the ability to work from anywhere in the State of Iowa as long as it is your primary residence.

We have a great total compensation package for all of our full-time employees, including:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
• Flexible Working Environment
  - Work from Home Opportunities
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

The mission of the Iowa Department of Revenue is to serve Iowans through the responsible collection and generation of revenue to support the public good. If you’re looking for a career with an organization that values its employees and customers, you’ve come to the right place.

Applicants must live within the State of Iowa to qualify for this position.

A background check, including a criminal history check, fingerprint and Iowa tax filing check, will be conducted on the final candidate.

Effective July 1st, 2025, all Department of Revenue staff and their household will not be able to play any Iowa Lottery games.

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

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