Revenue Tax Auditor Specialist

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 Specialist to join our Audit Review and Appeals
Tax Division! This position will be located in the Sales/Misc Tax Types Section.

• Seven years of experience in tax accounting or tax auditing; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus four years of experience in tax accounting or tax auditing; OR
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting plus four years of experience in tax accounting or tax auditing; OR
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics plus four years of experience in tax accounting or tax auditing; OR
• An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics, or a Juris Doctorate, plus three years of experience in tax accounting or tax auditing; OR
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or a current Louisiana license to practice law plus two years of experience in tax accounting or tax auditing.

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

In this role, you will:

• This position is responsible for evaluating audit findings recommended for assessment or refund by field personnel.
• Serving as an advisor to the field audit staff regarding legal and factual interpretations on tax issues.
• This position will coordinate the flow of information and activities among field staff, attorneys and administrative personnel.
• The incumbent in this role will perform the initial review of tax audits completed by field agents and evaluate them for compliance with documentary and legal standards.
• The incumbent will conduct the principal review of audit protests in order to evaluate the legitimacy and accuracy of assessments and work to resolve tax disputes between the Department and the taxpayer.

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

Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Revenue Tax Auditor Specialist.

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

Special Entrance Rates (SER) have been established for this position.

The Revenue Tax Auditor Specialist (AS-619) has a starting rate of: $27.86/hourly; $ biweekly.

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

A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments. It is a requirement that 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 to perform job duties. Any applicant who receives and accepts a conditional offer of employment will require a completed criminal history records check prior to his or her first day of work.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an…