Sales and Use Tax Auditor - Rymer, Echols, Slay & Nelson-Archer, P.C. : Job Details

Working Title: Sales and Use Tax Auditor

Job Class: Revenue Tax Specialist Senior

Agency: Revenue Department

Job ID: 87133

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Telework Eligible: Yes/Remote Work Arrangement

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Unlimited

Who May Apply: This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 07/14/2025.

Date Posted: 07/07/2025

Closing Date: 08/21/2025

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Revenue Department / Revenue -MAPE

Division/Unit: Sales & Use Tax Division / Sales-OOS Unit 2

Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift

Days of Work: Monday - Friday

Travel Required: Yes - Up to 25% of the time

Salary Range: $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually

Classified Status: Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Employee/MAPE

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Job Summary: This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

This position is located in Cleveland, OH area. The work performed will include travel to locations both inside and outside Cleveland and the surrounding area to perform on-site audit review of taxpayer records. It will also include performing audit review duties in the office by using department resources to complete portions of the audit work electronically.

The Revenue Tax Specialist Senior performs highly difficult and specialized tax administration work to ensure compliance with Minnesota tax laws. This position is responsible to independently conduct sales and use tax audits involving complex tax issues by applying appropriate law, policy and procedures; informing taxpayers of the problems or discrepancies found in records; providing information to the taxpayer; providing service and education to external and internal customers; and other related duties as assigned. This position will utilize emerging technology to transfer and convert taxpayer data and use advanced sampling methods such as Multistate Tax Commission Sampling or Statistical Stratified as the situation or size of the data warrants.

The candidates hired and new to this job classification may be eligible to receive a $5,000 hiring bonus! This bonus will be paid in two increments, with the first payment made after successfully passing the probationary period.

A $1,000 Referral Bonus may be offered to Revenue staff that recruit new talent hired at Revenue, in this position.

Minimum Qualifications: Three (3) years of full-time professional experience in accounting, auditing, or finance.

OR

Certification (satisfactory completion of probation) as a Revenue Tax Specialist, Intermediate.

*A business-related degree as determined by the agency may substitute for experience as follows: An associate degree may substitute for 6 months of experience. Bachelor's degree may substitute one (1) year of experience; master's degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience; PhD substitutes for twenty-four (24) months of experience.

Applicants who meet the above requirements will be further evaluated through the interview process on the following:

• Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices
• Technical tax knowledge, including court rulings, regulations and administrative policies and procedures
• Customer service and interpersonal skills sufficient to interact and negotiate with taxpayers and/or their representatives
• Leadership skills and the ability to plan, direct, and review the work of others
• Knowledge of personal computer operation and software programs used by the department in its internal and external operations
• Communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge of electronic processing accounting systems
• Knowledge of electronic filing/processing systems
• Skills in reading comprehension
• Skill in problem-solving
• Skill in analysis

Must have reliable transportation or a valid class D driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Economics, Business & Administration, Business Management or Marketing or related degree as determined by the agency, or CPA
• Experience independently conducting complex sales and use tax field audits
• Experience working with large Fortune 500 corporations, retailers with several store locations, and/or large companies with a presence in multiple states
• Extensive knowledge of the Minnesota sales and use tax law, related rules and regulations, related Revenue Notices, and administrative policies and procedures
• Extensive knowledge of the Sales and Use Tax audit procedures as set out in the Sales and Use Tax Operating Procedures manual
• Knowledge and experience with statistical sampling
• Experience planning and performing an out-of-state audit trip

Physical Requirements:

• Requires occasional moving of articles such as boxes, accounting records, laptop computer, and portable printer.

Additional Requirements: Prior to an offer of employment, a background check will be conducted. This will include, but is not limited to checking degrees and licensures, criminal history, and tax filing and payment history. All individual income tax filing and obligations must be current prior to interviewing for this position.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H