Fraud Analyst

Fraud Analyst

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, 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 see how their work contributes to the SCDOR's success—by collecting 9.5% of South Carolina's general fund, our team serves with purpose and impacts the success of our community.

We are looking for teammates who are:

• Ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledgeable of South Carolina tax laws and regulations
• Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of independently prioritizing tasks
• Strong oral and written communicators
• Committed to customer service and interested in helping others

What you will do:

• Reviewing and processing Individual Income Tax returns to identify fraudulent return preparation. Conducting independent research for additional fraud leads
• Reviewing usage data of taxpayer facing systems to detect suspicious activity
• Preparing and processing income tax related adjustments, conducting fraud related audits
• Preparing referrals for key internal customers, including gathering data, writing reports, and providing any additional information needed
• Communicating with taxpayers and other employees by phone and in writing to explain return adjustments

Either:

1. A bachelor's degree with multiple accounting courses (transcripts required) OR
2. An associate's degree and experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation/analysis.
3. Relevant experience or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis with an approved equivalence by the Division of State Human Resources (DSHR)

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12 semester hours in accounting, audit, or other business-related subjects
• Basic knowledge of South Carolina tax laws, forms, and online computer systems
• Certified Fraud Examiner

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: Fraud Analysts will participate in an onboarding program to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to successfully perform their job.

Hours: Flexible hours may be available from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 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 after one year of employment with SCDOR.