Job Description

Supplemental Information

The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) is responsible for fairly and efficiently collecting state tax revenues to fund public services, to regulate charitable gaming and the sale of alcoholic beverage and tobacco, and to support state agencies in the collection of overdue debts. Collectively, each program, unit, division and group work together to provide the core services to taxpayers of the State of Louisiana and stakeholders of the agency. LDR is comprised of the following groups: Tax Collection, Charitable Gaming, Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC), Debt Recovery and Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Commission

The Field Audit Sales & Excise Tax Division is responsible for compliance audits of all the Louisiana sales, severance, excise and miscellaneous taxes by field auditors specializing in compliance activities directed at enhancing voluntary tax compliance. Audits are performed on individuals and entities both within and outside of Louisiana. Staff members are physically located at headquarters and in remote locations formerly referred to as "Districts" in Louisiana as well as Houston, Dallas, and other large metropolitan areas around the country.

ABOUT THIS POSITION:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• This position independently and with minimal supervision performs in-state and out-of-state field audits of the most complex businesses and corporations to ensure compliance with Louisiana tax laws, regulations and policies, and the collection of taxes due.
• The incumbent in this position is responsible for conducting audits within the state of Louisiana as well as other locations throughout the United States.
• The Revenue Tax Auditor positions are domiciled at Revenue\'s offices or home offices and are strategically located within and without the State based on the assessed need for audit resources in a specific geographical region of the State and/or country.
• This position is directly responsible for coordinating tax audits for various and sundry tax types including but not limited to Corporation Income, Franchise, Personal Income, Sales/Use, Severance, international Fuel Tax Agreement, Tobacco, Motor fuels, Natural Gas Franchise and other taxes administered by the Department of Revenue.
• The incumbent of this position may be responsible for field audit administration duties for two or more tax types.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

This position is in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Revenue Tax Auditor 1, 2 or 3 depending upon the qualifications of the candidate selected.

Please click on the below links to learn more about these positions:

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) at each level:

The Revenue Tax Auditor 1 (AS-614) has a starting rate of: $19.04/hourly; $1523.20 biweekly.
The Revenue Tax Auditor 2 (AS-615) has a starting rate of: $20.37/hourly; $1629.60 biweekly.
The Revenue Tax Auditor 3 (AS-617) has a starting rate of: $23.33/hourly; $1866.40 biweekly.

**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Revenue Tax Auditor series has an established special entrance rate (SER) that is set above the minimum of the pay range. The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and NOT the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.**

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Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. You must attach a copy of your transcript(s) to your application to verify the twenty (24) semester hours in Accounting that this position requires. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

If you are applying for a position which requires a baccalaureate and/or master\'s degree you may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree however the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date. Please contact the HR representative listed below to ensure that your application is accepted as eligible.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jennifer Duncan
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Human Resources Division
P.O. Box 66378
Baton Rouge, LA 70896

The Louisiana Department of Revenue is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Louisiana is a State as A Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions available within the Louisiana Department of Revenue within 90 days of the closing date.

This position may be filled as a:
\xc2\xb7 Probational Appointment
\xc2\xb7 Job Appointment
\xc2\xb7 Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees)
\xc2\xb7 Detail to Special Duty

Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.

This positions will be domiciled in Calcasieu Parish. Applicants must select on their application that they are available to work in the parish of this vacancy.

A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments. It is a requirement that all Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.

LA R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform job duties. Any applicant who receives and accepts a conditional offer of employment will require a completed criminal history records check prior to his or her first day of work.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.

SUBSTITUTIONS: Possession of designation as a Certified Public Accountant or CPA Inactive will substitute for the baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

NOTE:

This position requires travel on a regular basis to audit locations or attend meetings, conferences, training classes, or other work locations throughout the United States.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:
To perform field audits of individual and corporate taxpayers for the purpose of determining compliance with State tax laws, which may include investigations of criminal violations.

Level of Work:
Entry.

Supervision Received:
General from Revenue Tax Auditor Supervisor or higher-level personnel.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:
Department of Revenue.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Revenue Tax Specialists by the presence of responsibility for performing field audits of individual and corporate taxpayers.

Differs from Revenue Tax Auditor 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties.

Examples of Work

Reviews financial statements, records, and operations of individuals, national, multi-national, and other business entities to determine tax liability; these can be performed as a member of an audit team or under close supervision, and can be both in-state or out-of-state.

Requests and reviews other supporting information, including explanations of specific production processes and accounting systems used by petroleum companies, manufacturers, etc.

Documents discrepancies and prepares work papers to support findings including tables, schedules, exhibits, confidential comments, and correspondence with taxpayers; writes reports to summarize findings and collect taxes, if applicable.

Confers and corresponds with individuals and business entities to explain laws, procedures, and taxpayers\' obligations, to present findings, and to give advice on accounting improvements.

Conducts searches of third-parties; procures and examines private and public records such as deeds, contracts, bank records, etc. and reconstruction of accounts to establish sources of assets, methods of operations, and involvement in criminal tax violations, including establishment of willful intent.

May interview witnesses to obtain, clarify, and confirm evidence regarding possible tax evasion.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year\'s Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran\'s Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (

). LASERS has provided this to give you more detailed information about their system * Teacher\'s Retirement System of Louisiana (
), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (
), among others

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