Revenue Auditor 2 - Excise Tax at State of Iowa – Des Moines, Iowa

The Iowa Department of Revenue is currently seeking a Revenue Auditor 2 to join the Sales and Excise Tax section. The Compliance Division oversees all facets of tax processing, issuances of business permits, and alcohol regulation throughout the state. From the receipt of individual and business tax returns and payments, audits and collections, to routine compliance inspections and regulatory verification of alcohol-licensed establishments, this division is tasked with upholding, enforcing and educating taxpayers and licensees on Iowa’s laws and regulations.

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Conduct audits of tax returns of individuals, partnerships, and business organizations
• Analyze tax returns and pertinent records to determine irregularities or non-compliance of tax payment and reporting requirements
• Review and analyze tax records for accuracy, completeness, and conformance with tax laws, rules, and regulations
• Travel to audit locations/sites for interviews as well as to observe business operations and accounting procedures
• Analyze internal controls of accounting procedures to determine the accuracy of tax records
• Maintain audit workpapers to document findings, maintain relevant and fact-based notes, summarize and reconcile audit findings
• Provide detailed findings of audits in reports
• Provide clear and consistent communication with taxpayers and their representatives

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the following:

• Experience utilizing tax auditing or accounting software
• Advanced experience preparing, reviewing, or auditing tax returns
• Advanced experience performing or reviewing audits and following audit procedures

Job Specific Competencies:

• Accounting and Auditing – Professional accounting and auditing theory, methods, standards, and procedures
• Law, Rules, and Procedures – Rules and regulations regarding state accounting and auditing procedures.
• Deductive Reasoning – Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Inductive Reasoning – Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Employer Highlights:

The Iowa Department of Revenue is a well-respected employer. We are focused on providing excellent customer service, while offering a wonderful team atmosphere, work-life balance, free parking, and casual attire. We offer a flexible working environment and opportunities to work from home with the ability to work from anywhere in the State of Iowa as long as it is your primary residence. We have a great total compensation package for all of our full-time employees, including:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)

• Retirement Investors Club (RIC)

• Flexible Working Environment- Work from Home Opportunities

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Vacation Leave

• Sick Leave

• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability Insurance

The mission of the Iowa Department of Revenue is to serve Iowans through the responsible collection and generation of revenue to support the public good. If you’re looking for a career with an organization that values its employees and customers, you’ve come to the right place.

Applicants must live within the State of Iowa to qualify for this position.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting or finance, including a minimum of eighteen semester hours in accounting.

2) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to one year of full-time work in accounting, tax, or financial auditing.

3) Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate and graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.

4) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in accounting ,taxation, business administration, or a related field.

5) Number 1 or 2 above, where each year of full-time work experience in public or private sector accounting, auditing, budgeting, assessment, computation, or collection of taxes, or closely-related financial functions may substitute for thirty semester hours of the required education.

6) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Revenue Examiner 2.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.

Travel may be required for positions in this class. Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.