Tax Auditor III

Recruitment began on August 28, 2026

and the job listing Expires on September 28, 2026

Full-time

Announcing a new opportunity to advance your tax auditing career with the Delaware Division of Revenue! Now Hiring a Tax Auditor III in the Tax Enforcement section in Georgetown, DE.

Recruitment #082626-MABS
03-250600

Final date to receive applications is 9/10/2026 at 11:59:00 PM

Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive

Salary: Yearly: $57,975.00/Min – $86,963.00/Max

Shift

Hours:

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Agency: Department of Finance/Division of Revenue/Enforcement

Georgetown Office

20653 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, DE, 19947

Contact Name: Department of Finance Talent Acquisition

Contact Phone:

This position will report to a Tax Audit Manager within the Division of Revenue (DOR) enforcement section. The position will assist with developing detailed audit plans and conducting detailed tax audits for all entity and tax types administered by DOR. This includes ensuring compliance with State and Federal law, drafting technical question responses and Notices of Assessment, documenting audit findings, and advising DOR on key tax matters.

Travel to training or audit sites may be required.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Audits tax filings, financial records, and supporting documentation to determine tax liability, and ensure the accurate collection of taxes in compliance with tax laws, rules, and regulations.
• Researches tax records and conducts interviews which may include field investigations, to obtain and clarify information.
• Identifies errors, issues, and non-compliance and makes recommendations for corrective action based on audit findings such as refunds, penalties, or late payments.
• Provides technical guidance and consultation to ensure state tax laws are applied uniformly, deter tax evasion, promote voluntary compliance and educate taxpayers.
• Explains audit findings which may include tax assessments, delinquencies, penalties and interest due; works with taxpayers and their representatives to take action to bring the account into compliance.
• Completes continuing education to remain current on auditing standards, methods, techniques, and best practices.
• Uses commercial and proprietary automated information systems and computer software to research, review, analyze, document and report on financial information.
• Prepares and submits audit summaries and reports that clearly and accurately document findings and supporting facts and recommend agency action.
• Participates in meetings, conference calls, or on-site visits.
• Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external customers and the public in person, electronically, or by written communication.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
• May prepare legal documents to enter judgment against delinquent taxpayers, secure legal authority from the court to garnish wages and arrange payment installment schedules.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Two years' experience in tax auditing to ensure compliance with tax laws, rules and regulations which may include but is not limited to auditing tax and financial documents to determine correct tax liability.
• One year of experience in analyzing tax discrepancies or related problems,…