Auditor Auditor - Business Tax

Salary: $51,500.00 - $54,990.94 Annually

Location : 24 - HARRISON COUNTY, MS

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: HAR

Department: 0181 - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Opening Date: 07/22/2026

Closing Date: 7/29/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary: $51,500.00

Agency Maximum Salary: $54,990.94

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 nnell.gov.

About the Position: Entry-level Auditors may be responsible for the following audit functions: initiating contact with taxpayers regarding audits of various tax types; applying knowledge of professional accounting principles as well as state tax laws, regulations, and policies in the performance of tax audits; preparing audit reports that result in additional tax assessments or refunds of various tax types based on data provided by taxpayers and audit procedures used;

communicating audit results with taxpayers; and representing the Department of Revenue in appeals of tax audits. This position may also perform accounting functions, including the disbursement of agency funds in accordance with approved policies and procedures, diverting tax collections in compliance with state laws, rules, and regulations, interpreting fiscal, tax, and employment legislation while acting as a fiscal advisor to agency administrators, and administering employee compensation and benefit plans.

Some in-state and out-of-state travel may be required.

What you'll need to be Successful: The ability to maintain a professional attitude and integrity, the ability to learn and apply tax law, policies, and procedures, proficiency in using Microsoft Excel workbook, the ability to communicate with taxpayers and tax professionals in verbal and written form, the ability to multitask and manage assigned tasks.

Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 0-2 years of experience.

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Preferred Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting or accounting/data processingORBachelor's Degree including a minimum of 24 hours of accounting as identified below: 18 hours from 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

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Health/Prescription Insurance 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.

Wellness 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.

Life Insurance 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.

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

Flexible Spending Accounts 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.

Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave 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.

Military Leave 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.

Holidays Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation's celebrations with family and friends.

Retirement Programs The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State's retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State's retirement program can be found at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..us

Deferred Compensation State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation.

State Credit Union All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees' Credit…