Revenue Tax Auditor (1-3 Sales, Excise, Severance)

The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) is responsible for fairly and efficiently collecting state tax revenues to fund public services, to regulate charitable gaming and the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco, and to support state agencies in the collection of overdue debts. Collectively, each program, unit, division, and group work together to provide the core services to taxpayers of the State of Louisiana and stakeholders of the agency. LDR is comprised of the following groups: Tax Collection, Charitable Gaming, Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC), Debt Recovery, and Louisiana Tax-Free Shopping Commission

The Field Audit Excise Sales Tax Division is responsible for auditing for compliance in state and out of the state of all the Louisiana severance taxes, all Louisiana Excise Taxes, and any other miscellaneous taxes of smaller exposure by Field Audit Services Division staff that specializes in compliance activities directed at enhancing voluntary compliance of those taxes. Staff members are physically located at headquarters, and remote locations formerly referred to as "Districts" in Louisiana as well as Houston, Dallas, and other large metropolitan areas around the country. The audit program is responsible for auditing for compliance with all taxes and fees associated with Louisiana Severance taxes, excise taxes, and other miscellaneous taxes administered by the Department not already covered by other Compliance Divisions of the agency.

ABOUT THIS POSITION:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• The incumbent of this position may be responsible for field audit administration duties for two or more tax types.
• The incumbent in this position is responsible for conducting audits within the state of Louisiana as well as other locations throughout the United States.
• This position independently and with minimal supervision performs in-state and out-of-state field audits of the most complex businesses and corporations to ensure compliance with Louisiana tax laws, regulations and policies, and the collection of taxes due.
• The Revenue Tax Auditor positions are domiciled at Revenue's offices or home offices and are strategically located within and without the State based on the assessed need for audit resources in a specific geographical region of the State and/or country.
• This position is directly responsible for coordinating tax audits for various and sundry tax types including but not limited to Corporation Income, Franchise, Personal Income, Sales/Use, Severance, International Fuel Tax Agreement, Tobacco, Motor fuels, Natural Gas Franchise and other taxes administered by the Department of Revenue.

This position is in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Revenue Tax Auditor 1, 2 or 3 depending upon the qualifications of the candidate selected.

Please click on the below links to learn more about these positions:
Revenue Tax Auditor 1
Revenue Tax Auditor 2
Revenue Tax Auditor 3

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) at each level:

The Revenue Tax Auditor 1 (AS-614) has a starting rate of: $19.04/hourly; $1523.20 biweekly.
The Revenue Tax Auditor 2 (AS-615) has a starting rate of: $20.37/hourly; $1629.60 biweekly.
The Revenue Tax Auditor 3 (AS-617) has a starting rate of: $23.33/hourly; $1866.40 biweekly.

**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Revenue Tax Auditor series has an established special entrance rate (SER) that is set above the minimum of the pay range. The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and NOT the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.**

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Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. You must attach a copy of your transcript(s) to your application to verify the twenty (24) semester hours in Accounting that this position requires. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

If you are applying for a position which requires a baccalaureate and/or master's degree you may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree however the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date. Please contact the HR representative listed below to ensure that your application is accepted as eligible.
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*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.

SUBSTITUTIONS: Possession of designation as a Certified Public Accountant or CPA Inactive will substitute for the baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

NOTE:

This position requires travel on a regular basis to audit locations or attend meetings, conferences, training classes, or other work locations throughout the United States.

Function of Work:
To perform field audits of individual and corporate taxpayers for the purpose of determining compliance with State tax laws, which may include investigations of criminal violations.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
General from Revenue Tax Auditor Supervisor or higher-level personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Department of Revenue.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Revenue Tax Specialists by the presence of responsibility for performing field audits of individual and corporate taxpayers.
Differs from Revenue Tax Auditor 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties.

Reviews financial statements, records, and operations of individuals, national, multi-national, and other business entities to determine tax liability; these can be performed as a member of an audit team or under close supervision, and can be both in-state or out-of-state.
Requests and reviews other supporting information, including explanations of specific production processes and accounting systems used by petroleum companies, manufacturers, etc.
Documents discrepancies and prepares work papers to support findings including tables, schedules, exhibits, confidential comments, and correspondence with taxpayers; writes reports to summarize findings and collect taxes, if applicable.
Confers and corresponds with individuals and business entities to explain laws, procedures, and taxpayers' obligations, to present findings, and to give advice on accounting improvements.
Conducts searches of third-parties; procures and examines private and public records such as deeds, contracts, bank records, etc. and reconstruction of accounts to establish sources of assets, methods of operations, and involvement in criminal tax violations, including establishment of willful intent.
May interview witnesses to obtain, clarify, and confirm evidence regarding possible tax evasion.