Job Description

Salary: $54,192.00 - $61,236.00 Annually
Location : Lexington County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 174800
Agency: Department of Revenue
Division: Audit, Licensing & Enforcement
Opening Date: 03/21/2025
Closing Date: 3/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AN21
Position Number:: 60033542
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Band: Band 6
Hiring Range - Min.: $54,192.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $61,236.00
Opening Date: 03/21/2025
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Apply online and complete the application fully, including all current and previous work history and education. You may submit a resume, but it will not be considered as a substitute for completing the entire application.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.


Job Responsibilities
Who we are:

At the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), we are funding a better state to live, work, and play. Offering excellent benefits, hybrid work schedules, defined career paths, tuition assistance, and self-development opportunities, we are a trustworthy partner to our customers and an innovative workplace that supports work-life balance and empowers our employees to reach their highest potential. Open the door to a career at the SCDOR and discover why 93% of our employees agree that they understand how their work directly contributes to the SCDOR's overall success-by collecting 96% of South Carolina's general fund, our team serves with purpose and impacts the success of our community.

Learn more about why you should join our team at
We are looking for teammates who are:

• Committed to deal and negotiate effectively with taxpayers, their attorneys, CPAs or other representatives
• Strong oral and written communicators
• Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of independently prioritizing tasks
• Critical thinkers who enjoy solving problems
• Dependable, adaptable, and able to multitask

What you will do:

Nexus is the connection between a taxpayer and the state taxing authority. As a Nexus Auditor, you will examine taxpayer activities (person, property, or transaction) to determine if there's a tax filing requirement in our state.
Primary job duties include:

• Identifying, contacting, and responding to non-resident filers who may have Corporate Income and Sales/Use Tax nexus within South Carolina.
• Reviewing questionnaires submitted by taxpayers to determine whether a filing requirement exists.
• Preparing nexus assessment letters by obtaining returns or data to prepare the assessment.
• Performing research through court cases and other legal precedents to respond to technical inquiries from attorneys, CPAs, or taxpayers involving nexus issues.
• Managing caseloads in a timely manner.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
Either:

1. A bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation and/or analysis. OR
2. A bachelor's degree and one year of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation and/or analysis with 12 hours of accounting.

College transcripts required for consideration. Transcripts may be attached to the application or emailed to

Academic degrees must be from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four years of experience with a minimum of 12 semester hours in accounting or auditing subjects.
• Two years of experience with a minimum of 12 semester hours in accounting or auditing subjects and a masters in Accountancy or Taxation, a Law Degree, or a CPA license.
• Extensive knowledge of tax law, regulations, SCDOR policies and procedures and legal research and techniques.
• Ability to confer, deal and negotiate effectively with taxpayers, their attorneys, CPAs or other representatives.

Additional Comments

• EEO : The SCDOR is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation.
• Training : Nexus Tax Auditors will participate in a training program to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to successfully perform their job.
• Hours : Work hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (37.5 hours per week).
• Telework schedule : This position may be eligible to work remotely up to two days per week.
• Career Development Plan : This position is part of an SCDOR Career Development Plan, which provides opportunities for growth and development.

Ready to apply?

• Apply online and complete the application fully, including all current and previous work history and education.
• You may submit a resume, but it will not be considered as a substitute for completing the entire application.
• Please include transcripts, etc. (if applicable) by attaching them to your application or emailing
• Candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted to complete an aptitude or skills assessment and personality profile (using Criteria Corp) and may be contacted to complete a one-way virtual interview (using Spark Hire).
• Candidates selected for hire are required to comply with all SCDOR tax requirements and are subject to a National Criminal Background Check, which includes fingerprinting.

Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.


Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.


Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.


Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.


Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Are you currently employed by the SCDOR?

• Yes
• No

02


How did you hear about the SCDOR as a potential employer? Select all that apply.

• LinkedIn
• Other social media
• South Carolina Careers: careers.sc.gov
• Other on-line job board
• College/university career fair or website
• ReveNews (SCDOR's email newsletter)
• SCDOR Call Center
• Current or former SCDOR employee
• Other (please specify below)

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If applicable, what other source did you use to hear about us as a potential employer?
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Please type in your full legal name (First, Middle, Last) as it appears on your Social Security Card.
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Please type your preferred name (nickname) to be used on your work accounts and employee ID.
06


I understand that a college transcript is required to be considered for this position (if applicable). Attach to application or email to employment@dor.sc.gov.

• Yes
• No

07


Do you have a bachelor's degree?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of experience do you have in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation/analysis?

• 2 years or more
• 1 year
• Less than 1 year
• No experience

09


Do you have 12 hours of accounting?

• Yes
• No

10


Do you understand that the maximum salary for this position is $61,236.00 annually?

• Yes
• No

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Do you understand that the salary range for this position is $54,192.00 - $61,236.00 annually and you are not guaranteed to get the maximum salary in this range?

• Yes
• No

Required Question State of South Carolina

Job Tags

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