Auditor - Foreign Audit

Salary: $51,500.00 - $56,640.67 Annually

Location : 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: Hs

Department: 0181 - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Opening Date: 09/29/2026

Closing Date: 10/6/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary: $51,500.00

Agency Maximum Salary: $56,640.67

About the Agency: The Department of Revenue is the primary agency for collecting tax revenues that support state and local governments in Mississippi. For inquiries regarding this position, you can contact DeAndria Trunnell nnel.gov.

About the Position: In this position, you will be responsible for auditing tax returns, reconciling accounts, reviewing amended returns, approving refunds, conducting tax credit reviews, attending tax appeal hearings, and reviewing correspondence submitted by taxpayers. You will also answer calls and emails regarding the application of corporate tax laws, to which you must respond in a timely and efficient manner. This position requires travel approximately ten (10) months per year, often overnight, and at least eight (8) nights per month.

Travel and mileage are reimbursed.

Benefits:
Remote work opportunities, travel across the county - often overnight, mileage reimbursement, flexible work hours, CPA Benefits Program, Retirement Plan, Deferred Compensation Plan, Health Insurance.

• Remote work opportunities
• travel across the county - often overnight
• mileage reimbursement
• flexible work hours
• CPA Benefits Program
• Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Health Insurance

• Ability to interpret and apply tax laws, policies, and procedures
• Detail oriented with good organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrate and practice ethical behavior and confidentiality
• Maintain a courteous and friendly attitude when interacting with customers
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance
• Strong problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills
• An outstanding work ethic
• Self-motivated.

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 0-2 years of experience. Agency Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting or related field with a minimum of 24 hours in the following courses: 18 hours in the following courses:
Principles of Accounting I and II Intermediate Accounting I and II Federal Income Tax Auditing The remaining 6 hours may be selected from the following:
Cost Accounting Advanced Accounting Business Law Advanced Auditing Accounting Systems Managerial Accounting Advanced Federal Income Tax Auditing Problems

• Principles of Accounting I and II
• Intermediate Accounting I and II
• Federal Income Tax
• Auditing

• Cost Accounting
• Advanced Accounting
• Business Law
• Advanced Auditing
• Accounting Systems
• Managerial Accounting
• Advanced Federal Income Tax
• Auditing Problems

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Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.

Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.

All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices.

Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.

Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.

Full-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.

In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training.

Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation's celebrations with family…