Individual Income Tax Audit Manager

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, 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:

• Experienced in all tax types, including Income, Withholding, Partnership, Corporate, and Fiduciary
• Knowledgeable about South Carolina and Federal tax laws and processes
• Able to inspire and motivate others
• Self-motivated, efficient with their time, and eager to take initiative
• Known for possessing the highest degree of integrity and professionalism

What you will do:

As the Individual Income Tax Audit Manager, you will lead and guide the Department’s domestic income tax audit program, providing direction to audit supervisors and staff, overseeing complex audit and appeal matters, and ensuring consistent application of South Carolina tax laws.

Primary job duties include:

• Providing leadership, evaluating, and monitoring domestic audit objectives with a focus on income tax and the job responsibilities of audit supervisors, including conducting audit case reviews
• Participating in decision making with senior management
• Providing instructions, guidance, and procedures on administrative and technical matters related to the operation of the section
• Reviewing filed appeals in the domestic audit section and holding appeal conferences with taxpayers and/or their representatives to determine the accuracy of the assessment
• Interpreting complicated state tax laws and issues related to filed appeals
• Coordinating recruitment, hiring, personnel development, and retention of talent in accordance with agency needs

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, finance, or insurance and professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation and/or analysis.

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

Qualifications

• An active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• Advanced degree in business, accounting, or taxation
• 4 or more years of experience in auditing or taxation
• 2 years of experience in auditing or taxation in a management capacity

Additional Information

• 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.
• 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 after one year of employment with SCDOR.
• Office location: Depending on space availability, you may have the option to choose which SCDOR office you work in (Columbia, Charleston, Florence, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Beaufort, or Rock Hill.).

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.