Tax & Audit Training Specialist

Job Responsibilities

As a Tax & Audit Training Specialist, you will coordinate all activities and programs in the SCDOR Audit, Licensing, & Enforcement division that address auditor training and development under limited supervision. Primary job duties include:

• Leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive training program for auditors in collaboration with organizational leadership
• Coordinating and conducting auditor training sessions and ensuring consistent communication and execution of training objectives
• Scheduling training for audit teams and individual audit staff
• Acting as a liaison between the SCDOR Audit, Licensing, & Enforcement division and the Training section of the SCDOR
• Developing various instructional and technical manuals covering a wide range of tax types, including complex and specialized tax situations
• Researching and interpreting federal and state tax law
• Using all available resources to train, educate, and develop the SCDOR audit staff
• Coinciding training sessions for the public

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree and relevant program experience
• A valid driver's license
• The ability for statewide travel with occasional overnight stay

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree, or higher, in a business-related field
• Eighteen hours of accounting coursework
• An active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• Experience in accounting, auditing, finance, or tax preparation and/or analysis
• At least two years of experience in tax return preparation or auditing of tax returns

Skills

• Knowledgeable in accounting principles and auditing standards
• Knowledgeable of state and federal rules, regulations, and status pertinent to tax compliance
• Able to use their oral and written skills to effectively explain provisions of tax law
• Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of independently prioritizing tasks
• Eager to use their knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Benefits

• EEO: The SCDOR is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation.
• Training: You will participate in an onboarding program to ensure you have the knowledge and skills to successfully perform your job.
• Hours: Flexible hours may be available from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 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.
• Office location: Depending on space availability, you may have the option to choose which SCDOR office you work in (Columbia, Charleston, Florence, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, or Rock Hill).