Tax Auditor

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The City of Lansing’s Treasury Department is looking for a detailed-oriented professional with a strong understanding of tax laws and regulations to join their team. As an Income Tax Auditor, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of income tax returns.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• And three (3) to five (5) years of professional experience to include tax preparation (individual and corporate) auditing and accounting
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license

• Assists and work with taxpayers to ensure all taxes are paid pursuant to the tax code. Enters and retrieves wide range of information using the City’s income tax software system.
• Coordinates and, in some cases conducts, tax returns audits.
• Accumulates data needed for the collection of delinquent income taxes and submits this information to the Collection Investigators or outside collection agency.
• Provides taxpayer assistance with income tax forms.
• Prepares tax statements for questionable returns from fail-to-respond files including final assessment and penalty and interest charges.

Full Job Description Available Upon Request.

The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.

The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Please include your cover letter, resume, and transcripts with your application.

• The City of Lansing offers a competitive wage and benefits package including medical, vision, dental, retirement, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave.
• The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.
• The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.