[Hiring] Revenue Auditor 2 @State of Iowa

Role Description

The Iowa Department of Revenues’ Alcohol & Tax Compliance Division 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.

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Requirements

• Applicants must live within the State of Iowa to qualify for this position
• Applicants must attach an unofficial transcript to verify credit hours
• A background check, including a criminal history check, fingerprint and Iowa tax filing check, will be conducted on the final candidate
• Effective July 1st, 2025, all Department of Revenue staff and their household will not be able to play any Iowa Lottery games

Benefits

• 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

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• 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
• 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
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate and graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in accounting, taxation, business administration, or a related field
• 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
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Revenue Examiner 2