REVENUE AUDITOR 1 - State of Wisconsin : Job Details

Position Summary

Revenue Auditors fill a variety of roles and are assigned to work with specific tax areas: Corporation, Excise, Individual Income, Income Reconstruction, Nexus, Pass-Through Entities (Partnerships and S-Corporations), and Sales/Use. Assignment to a specific tax area will bebased on agency needs.

Auditor positions provide a built-in career path. New auditors are expected to learn and gain experience in auditing and tax law. When this knowledge and experience is gained, it is possible to progress to additional levels. Salary increases occur as you move through the progression series.

Please click here for the auditor progression series.

Return Auditors examine tax returns, correspond with taxpayers for additional information and prepare audit work papers and reports from an office location. Little to no travel is required.

Books & Records Auditors conduct audits of individuals and a variety of business entities independently and may assist higher level auditors in performing large, complex audits. Many audits are initiated and conducted at the taxpayer's business location. These positions require some overnight travel.

Salary Information

Starting salary is $28.20 per hour, plus benefits. For information on state benefits click here. The State of Wisconsin is also a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan for broadband pay schedule/range 07-04. A 24-month probationary period is required.

With satisfactory performance, there will be two $1.50/hour salary increases: one after each of the 1st and 2nd years. You may be eligible for additional pay add-ons if you are a certified public accountant.

Working for Wisconsin State Government offers an exemplary benefits package with:

* Generous paid time off, including at least 3 1/2 weeks of vacation/personal time, nine paid holidays, and ample sick time that rolls over each year with no cap.

* Excellent and affordable health insurance options.

* Other great insurance options (dental, vision, life, and more).

* A top-notch retirement program and optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.

* A Well Wisconsin program, offering wellness tools and rewards to employees and spouses.

* A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their household members tools, resources, and professional consultation services.

* Use the total rewards calculator to help see the possible total annual rewards you could earn.

Job Details

The department will conduct a background check, fingerprint check and tax compliance check prior to making an offer to hire.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The Department of Revenue does not sponsor work or student visas, either at time of hire or at any time. DOR participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with Form I-9 information for all new employees to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

Please address the following in your letter of qualifications and rsum:

Qualified candidates will have one of the following:

* Completed or in the process of completing (within 6 months), a bachelor's degree or advanced degree with a major in accounting or taxation from an accredited institution;

OR

* Professional experience in auditing records and/or procedures to verify accuracy/conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS). Examples of experience might include:

* Conducting tax, financial, or internal control audits of accounting or financial records (e.g., verifying account balances, reviewing general ledgers, accounting entries and cash flows, and similar activities for material errors or other misstatements).

* Preparing tax business entity income/franchise tax returns from financial records.

OR

* A combination of academic preparation and experience auditing or preparing accounting records in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS).

Effective verbal and written communication skills will be evaluated at a later stage in the selection process.

How To Apply

Apply online! To apply, click Apply for Job to start the application process. For instructions, refer to the following link: Applying to State Service.

Due to system limitations, if you are interested in one of the locations outside of Wisconsin, please do not select the out-of-state option in the application. Instead, please select Dane county and notify us of your desired out-of-state location during the interview process.

You must attach a current resume and a letter of qualifications in a Word or PDF compatible format. Make certain these documents clearly illustrate your qualifications as they relate to the education and/or work experience described in this announcement. For tips on developing your resume and letter of qualifications, click here.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a job expert and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. If you are invited for an interview, you will be contacted via email. Make certain your contact information is correct and check your email regularly.

Interview results may be reused in accordance with the State of Wisconsin interview reuse policy.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion should complete the online application process.

Questions about this position can be directed to Maggie Davis, Human Resources Specialist Senior, via email at [email protected] or phone at 608-###-####.

Deadline to Apply

Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. A first review will be conducted on applications received by September 25, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Applications will be reviewed monthly after that point until all positions are filled or until March 26, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.