Tax Specialist

Job Responsibilities

At the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), we are funding a better state to live, work, and play. We offer excellent benefits, hybrid work schedules, training plans, tuition assistance, and self‑development opportunities. We are a trustworthy partner to our customers and an innovative workplace that supports work‑life balance and empowers employees to reach their highest potential. Our team serves with purpose and impacts the community by collecting 9.5% of South Carolina’s general fund.

Learn more about why you should join our team .gov/careers.

• Committed to customer service and interested in helping others
• Organized, detail‑oriented, and capable of independently prioritizing tasks
• Eager to build a career and advance at our agency
• Ready to thrive in a fast‑paced environment
• Driven for personal/professional development

As a Tax Specialist in our Income Tax Services area, you will ensure compliance with South Carolina and federal tax laws by analyzing and adjusting income tax returns in a fair, consistent, and accurate manner.

• Reviewing and auditing tax returns and making any adjustments needed to ensure taxpayer compliance with federal and state tax laws
• Communicating with taxpayers to explain return adjustments
• Staying up to date on tax law changes and on knowledge of our internal tax systems
• Making recommendations to improve existing processes

• A bachelor’s degree with multiple accounting courses (transcripts required, attach to application or email to employment.gov) OR
• An associate’s degree and experience in accounting, finance, insurance, or tax preparation/analysis
• Relevant experience or education may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis with an approved equivalence by the Division of State Human Resources (DSHR)

Academic degrees must be from an accredited institution of higher learning.

• Bachelor’s degree with multiple accounting hours
• Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation/analysis
• Associate’s degree and three years of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation/analysis
• Twelve semester hours in accounting, audit, or other business‑related subjects
• Basic knowledge of SC tax laws and forms and online computer systems

• EEO:
  It is the policy of the SCDOR to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation.
• Training:
  Tax Specialists will participate in an onboarding program to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to successfully perform their job.
• Hours:
  
  Flexible hours may be available from 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week).
• Telework schedule:
  This position may be eligible to work remotely up to two days per week after one year of employment with SCDOR.
• Career development:
  This position is part of an SCDOR Training Plan, which provides learning opportunities that support career growth.