Tax Specialist (Income)

At the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), we are funding a better state to live, work, and play. Offering 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 our employees to reach their highest potential. Learn more about why you should join our team at dor.sc.gov/careers.

About the role

We are looking for teammates who are:

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

Either:

• A bachelor's degree with multiple accounting courses (Transcripts required. Attach to application or email to employment@dor.sc.gov.)
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package
• Hybrid work schedules
• Training plans and tuition assistance
• Self-development opportunities
• Onboarding program for Tax Specialists
• Career development through an SCDOR Training Plan

Schedule

• Flexible hours available from 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week)
• Eligible to work remotely up to two days per week after one year of employment with SCDOR