JDC Auditor

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, 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

• Ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Organized, detail-orientated, and capable of independently prioritizing tasks
• Ready to apply their knowledge of accounting principles, methods, and procedures to the South Carolina Tax Act and Regulations
• Experienced in payroll, withholding taxes, and tax credits
• Able to work under limited supervision
• Self-motivated, eager to take initiative, and efficient with their time
• Effective communicators
  
  

What You Will Do

As a JDC Auditor you will conduct fair and objective field audits of books, records, and tax returns of companies that qualify for tax credits under the Enterprise Zone Act of 1995. You will encourage compliance by educating taxpayers and helping to ensure tax equity for all South Carolina taxpayers.

Primary Job Duties Include

• Reviewing and conducting audits of Job Development Tax Credits.
• Researching and providing audit documentation to include taxpayer friendly language and documentation for all points of issue within the audit.
• Preparing and presenting audit findings clearly to the taxpayer, taxpayer representative, and any interested SCDOR personnel.
• Preparing technical audit reports, which include a detail of the basis and justification for adjustments proposed to the taxpayer's liability.
• Participating in local education seminars or other speaking engagements on an occasional basis.
  
  

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Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with multiple accounting courses OR
• A bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation and/or analysis OR
• An associate’s degree and three years of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation and/or analysis
  
  

Academic degrees must be from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Additional Requirement

• A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required for field work.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Accounting hours

Additional Comments

• 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: JDC Auditors will participate in a training program to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to successfully perform their job.
• 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.
  
  

Ready to apply?

• 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 work samples, transcripts, etc. (if applicable) 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.