Revenue Tax Auditor 1, 2 & 3

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　　Revenue Tax Auditor 1, 2 & 3

　　Salary

　　$3,697.20 - $6,252.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Baton Rouge, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　CGA-11924-JD

　　Department

　　Revenue-Office of Revenue

　　Division

　　Charitable Gaming

　　Opening Date

　　01/19/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/1/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　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 Office of Charitable Gaming (OCG) monitors and regulates the charitable gaming industry in the State of Louisiana. Charitable Gaming is defined as non-profit organizations raising funds through games of chance where all net proceeds are contributed to bona fide charitable causes.

　　There are two divisions within OCG: Licensing and Auditing.

　　Licensing - Seven different types of licenses are issued through OCG for Organizations, Commercial Lessors, Distributors and Manufacturers.

　　Auditing - Another responsibility of the Office is to ensure that all net proceeds of these games are devoted to educational, charitable, patriotic, religious, or public spirited uses. OCG monitors this by conducting detailed audits of organizations, performing surprise inspections of games, and offering comprehensive training sessions.

　　ABOUT THIS POSITION:

　　The incumbent in this position performs in-depth compliance and financial audits on charitable gaming organizations, manufactures, distributors and commercial lessors to ensure compliance with Louisiana Charitable laws, rules and regulations.

　　Audits consist of reviewing and examining previously submitted quarterly and monthly reports, price structure, approvals, inventory, model accounting system forms, applications, consent agreements, and correspondence by an organization, manufacturer, distributor, or commercial lessor prior to audit to learn their structure, financial accounting methods, charitable expenses taken, fines incurred, as necessary to become familiar and to enhance knowledge of the auditee in general.

　　How to Apply:

　　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:

　　Revenue Tax Auditor 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=170070)

　　Revenue Tax Auditor 2

　　Revenue Tax Auditor 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=170090)

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

　　The Revenue Tax Auditor 1 (AS-614) has a starting rate of: $21.33/hourly; $1706.40 biweekly.

　　The Revenue Tax Auditor 2 (AS-615) has a starting rate of: $22.82/hourly; $1825.60 biweekly.

　　The Revenue Tax Auditor 3 (AS-617) has a starting rate of: $25.21/hourly; $2016.80 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 andNOT the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

　　To view other vacancies at the Louisiana Department of Revenue, please click here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/ldr) .

　　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.

　　ResumesWILL NOTbe 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

　　[email protected]

　　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:· Probational Appointment

　　· Job Appointment

　　· Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees)

　　· 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 position will be domiciled in theBaton Rouge, Louisiana area. Applicants must indicate that they are available to work in the parish (East Baton Rouge) of this vacancy on their application.

　　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 tomake a differencethrough 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/

　　Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

　　More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

　　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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

　　Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

　　Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

　　01

　　Do you have current or recent experience with LA Department of Revenue and/or the Office of Charitable Gaming? If so, please list the position(s) held and dates of employment. If none, please enter "N/A".

　　02

　　LDR: Have you completed at least 24 hours of accounting coursework from an accredited institution of higher learning?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　LDR-If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned and the Accredited University. If you answered "No", type N/A. Example: ACCT 2001 - Introduction to Financial Accounting - 3hrs - LSU NOTE: Failure to list all specific courses may result in your application being considered incomplete. Responses such as "see transcript" or "I have a Bachelor's in Accounting" are not acceptable. Official transcripts will be required prior to hire date if you are selected for this position, however comprehensive transcripts may be attached to this application.

　　04

　　LDR: Have you attached a copy of your transcript to this application to verify that you have the twenty-four (24) semester hours in Accounting that are required? Failure to do so may cause your application to be denied.

　　Yes

　　No

　　05

　　Do you possess designation as a Certified Public Accountant or CPA Inactive?

　　Yes

　　No

　　06

　　LDR- LA. R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue ("LDR") to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform his job duties. If you are given a conditional offer of employment, a criminal history records check will occur before your first day of work. The check requires submission of your fingerprints that will be run through national and state databases to determine if any criminal offenses are connected to your name. Your name will also be run through local databases to check the same. After that, you will be subject to these checks, at minimum, every 5 years during your employment at LDR. Check the "Yes" box below to show your understanding of this information.

　　Yes

　　No

　　07

　　Do you have any close friend(s) and/or family member(s) who currently work for LA Department of Revenue or in the Gaming Industry? If so, please list their name(s) and relation to you. If none, please enter "N/A".

　　Required Question

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　　State of Louisiana

　　Address

　　For agency contact information, please refer to

　　the supplemental information above.

　　Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

　　Phone

　　(866) 783-5462

　　Website

　　http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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