Tax Auditor I - 73003099

Requisition No: 840005 

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: TAX AUDITOR I - 73003099

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 73003099 

Salary:  $46,229.16 / annually 

Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2024 

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Florida Department of Revenue

General Tax Administration

Tax Auditor I

Location Negotiable

This is a statewide advertisement for in-state offices. Positions may not be available for every location.

The Florida Department of Revenue’s General Tax Administration program collects the revenue that maintains the state’s infrastructure, funds schools, protects the environment, and much more. The Department invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue’s excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website.

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a Tax Auditor I position in the General Tax Administration Program, Audit Process. The incumbent performs basic audits to determine tax compliance as it relates to reemployment tax audits. Additional duties include examining and analyzing accounting systems of taxpayers, computing tax assessments or refund adjustments, preparing detailed reports of audit results, and participating in or independently conducting conferences with taxpayers or taxpayers' representatives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

• Two years of bookkeeping experience.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours for the required experience from an accredited college or university with at least two courses in accounting can substitute for the required experience or an Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university with two accounting classes can substitute for the required experience.

PREFERENCES:

• Two college level accounting classes.
• One to two years of payroll experience.
• One to two years of accounting experience, including report preparation such as preparing income statement/PL reports, balance statements, wage reports, budget reports, and QuickBooks reports.
• Experience presenting or training in a school or work setting.
• Experience writing letters or reports for customers or vendors.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel in a school or work setting.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• This position may require travel to conduct work assignments and use of your personal vehicle.

SALARY: The hiring salary for this position will generally not exceed $3,852.43 monthly/$46,229.16 annually.

BENEFITS:

Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, paid parental leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

CONTACT INFORMATION: Charlotte Ortiz, (850) 717-7816, Charlotte.Ortiz@floridarevenue.com  

SCREENING DISCLAIMER: Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months. (Additional positions filled from this ad may not be eligible for a Competitive Area Differential (CAD) pay additive.)  

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.

REMINDER: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at http://www.sss.gov

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.