Fraud Analyst

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, 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 SCDORs successby collecting 95% of South Carolinas 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: As a Fraud Analyst you will perform reviews of individual income tax returns to identify possible fraudulent taxpayers, and review taxpayer facing systems to identify suspicious activity. This is done by utilizing knowledge of internal systems and tax law to identify patterns by using historical data with a focus on the security of sensitive data. Primary job duties include:

• 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. As associates 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.