Sales Tax Auditor

Job Description

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Job ID: 33308
Agency: Department of Revenue - Audit Division
Location:Aberdeen, SDSalary: $26.18/hr.
Pay Grade: A1
Closing Date: 10/24/2025

The Sales Tax Auditor is a full-time position with the Department of Revenue - Audit Division. For more information on the Department of Revenue, please visit http://dor.sd.gov .

Why the Department of Revenue?

At the Department of Revenue, we partner with our stakeholders to provide customer-oriented, fair, reliable revenue administration. Our staff is our biggest asset, and we are looking to expand our team of professional, dependable public servants.

If you are highly motivated, have a passion for service, and want to fulfill your desire to make a difference, we want you to join our team!

What you will do:

The primary responsibilities of the Sales Tax Auditor include:

• research and identify audit candidates;
• audit businesses ranging in size from small local ownership to Fortune 500 companies;
• evaluate each audit candidate and determine the most effective means to conduct the audit;
• verify compliance with all sales, use, and excise tax laws;
• work with taxpayer representatives, including attorneys, accountants, bookkeepers, and other professional staff;
• present findings to taxpayers and explain tax laws, policies, and procedures;
• resolve any areas of concern found as a result of audits;
• travel in and out of state 10-25% of the time.

This position also works closely with these stakeholders:

• revenue management;
• co-workers/peers/sales tax auditors;
• taxpayers/business owners;
• controllers/CPAs/accountants;
• attorneys.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

A bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or economics, with prior work experience in the accounting field. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator and have the ability to be decisive based on facts and training. Equally important will be a strong work ethic and interpersonal skills, discretion, confidentiality, and a positive attitude.

Knowledge of:

• generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) or the capability to become knowledgeable;
• generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) or the capability to become knowledgeable;
• standards, concepts, and objectives of auditing financial records of all business types or the capability to become knowledgeable;
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook;
• prior knowledge of South Dakota tax laws is not required. Training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Skill to:

• provide professional and quality customer service;
• be attentive to all details of the work process;
• maintain composure and remain focused in stressful situations.

Ability to:

• manage multiple projects;
• deal tactfully with others;
• communicate effectively;
• conduct audits of accounting systems;
• work with electronic data and automated accounting systems and extract necessary data;
• reconstruct income, sales, and expenses in order to determine taxes owed;
• be flexible and adapt to various situations outside of the office;
• read and interpret tax laws.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2K0
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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