Income Tax Specialist

Full Job Description

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, training plans, 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 see how their work contributes to the SCDOR’s success—by collecting 95% 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
• Committed to customer service and interested in helping others
• Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of independently prioritizing tasks
• Eager to build a career and advance at our agency
• Driven for personal/professional development

What you will do: As a Tax Specialist in our Income Tax Services area, you will ensure compliance with South Carolina and federal tax laws by analyzing and adjusting Income Tax returns in a fair, consistent, and accurate manner.

Primary job duties include:

• Reviewing and auditing tax returns and making any adjustments needed to ensure taxpayer compliance with federal and state tax laws
• Communicating with taxpayers to explain return adjustments
• Staying up to date on tax law changes and on knowledge of our internal tax systems
• Making recommendations to improve existing processes

Requirements

Either:

1. A bachelor's degree with multiple accounting courses (Transcripts required. Attach to application or email to employment@dor.sc.gov.) OR
2. An associate’s degree and experience in accounting, finance, insurance, or tax preparation/analysis

3. Relevant experience or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis with an approved equivalence by the Division of State Human Resources (DSHR)

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with multiple accounting hours
• Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation/analysis
• Associate’s degree and three years of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation/analysis
• Twelve semester hours in accounting, audit, or other business-related subjects
• Basic knowledge of SC tax laws and forms and on-line computer systems

Additional Information

• EEO: It is the policy of the SCDOR to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation.
• Training: Tax Specialists will participate in an onboarding program to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to successfully perform their job.
• Hours: Flexible hours may be available from 7:30 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 after one year of employment with SCDOR.

• Career development: This position is part of an SCDOR Training Plan, which provides learning opportunities that support career growth.

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 transcripts (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.