Tax Specialist (Corporate Tax)

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for teammates who are:

• Critical thinkers
• Committed to customer service and interested in helping others
• Proficient with organizing and prioritizing
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Excited to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Eager to build a career and advance at our agency

What you will do:

You will conduct complex examinations of Corporate, Fiduciary, and Partnership tax returns. You will proactively identify and resolve discrepancies, educate taxpayers, and provide exceptional customer service contributing to taxpayer compliance.

Primary job duties include:

• Reviewing C and S Corporations, Electric Co-Operatives, Public Utility, Bank, Savings & Loan, Partnership, Eleemosynary, and Fiduciary tax returns for accuracy and compliance with SC laws
• Examining refund claims, carry-forwards, extensions, return amendments, and tax or license fee computations
• Providing professional customer service to taxpayers and other departments via phone, email, and written correspondence
• Analyzing accounts, annotating updates, and resolving balance due or payment discrepancies
• Conducting withholding verification and tax credit reviews

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Either:

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Twelve semester hours in accounting, audit, or other business-related subjects
• Basic knowledge of SC tax laws and forms and on-line computer systems

Additional Comments

• 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 8:00 a.m. – 5:30p.m., Monday– Friday (37.5 hours per week)
• Career development: This position is part of an SCDOR Training Plan, which provides learning opportunities that support career growth.

Ready to apply?

• Apply online and complete the application fully, including all current and previous work history and education.
• You may submit a resume, but it will not be considered as a substitute for completing the entire application.
• Please include transcripts (if applicable) by attaching them to your application or emailing employment@dor.sc.gov.
• Candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted to complete an aptitude or skills assessment and personality profile (using Criteria Corp) and may be contacted to complete a one-way virtual interview (using Spark Hire).
• Candidates selected for hire are required to comply with all SCDOR tax requirements and are subject to a National Criminal Background Check, which includes fingerprinting.