Revenue Tax Auditor – Field Audits (Baton Rouge)

About the role

The Louisiana Department of Revenue seeks a Revenue Tax Auditor to conduct complex in‑state and out‑of‑state field audits. You will ensure compliance with Louisiana tax laws, collect due taxes, and provide high‑quality customer service.

Key responsibilities

• Perform field audits of large, complex businesses and corporations across Louisiana and other U.S. locations.
• Coordinate audits for a wide range of tax types, including corporate income, franchise, personal income, sales/use, severance, fuel, tobacco, motor fuel, natural gas, and others.
• Independently examine financial statements, accounting records, tax reports, and operational processes to determine correct tax liability.
• Travel to out‑of‑state metropolitan areas to conduct examinations of the most complex taxpayers.
• Prepare detailed audit reports and recommend collection actions as needed.

Required profile

• Three years of experience in tax accounting or tax auditing, OR six years of full‑time experience in any field plus 24 semester hours in accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in accounting, or a degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics.
• Advanced degree in a related field, CPA license, or current Louisiana law license is acceptable.
• Experience substitution allowed: up to 120 semester hours may count toward work experience.

Required skills

• Tax accounting
• Auditing
• Financial statement analysis
• Knowledge of Louisiana tax laws and regulations