Auditor (FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE AUDITOR I)

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Comptroller of Maryland’s Compliance Division is looking to add new tax auditors to their Business Tax Audit and Individual Tax Audit teams. We offer flexible work schedules that include telework options and opportunities to work from the field (outside of the office) for certain audit assignments. If you’re interested in tax auditing and want to join our team, please consider applying. We look forward to meeting you! Business Tax Audit: The main purpose of this position is to audit business entities for compliance with the State of Maryland’s revenue laws and regulations administered and enforced by the Comptroller of Maryland, and to identify and assess unpaid taxes or fees that may be owed. Audits will be conducted on-site and at times remotely as well as in-state or out-of-state as appropriate. The auditor will be provided with on-the-job training and is ultimately expected to perform audits independently. Individual Tax Audit: The main purpose of this position is to perform complex income tax audits of individual and pass-through entity tax filings. This work involves auditing the federal income tax returns of individuals and pass-through entities to determine whether amounts reported are accurately stated and carried to the corresponding Maryland tax returns appropriately and in accordance with applicable state and federal tax laws and regulations. Certain audits may involve identifying and verifying various sources of digital income comprised of cryptocurrencies and other crypto assets by using specialized software, artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and open source data. PLEASE NOTE: The list of eligible candidates from this recruitment will be used to fill several positions on both teams.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in auditing.
One year of experience performing financial and compliance audits of a State agency, grantee, business or other entity.
Applicants who had met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor or a Master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.
Applicants may substitute one year of professional accounting experience for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Internal Review classifications or Auditing specialty codes in the Financial or Auditing fields of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.
Must successfully undergo fingerprinting and determination of legal authorization to work in the United States.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience performing tax audits for a state or federal department of revenue.
Professional experience preparing income or business tax returns.
Professional experience performing financial compliance audits.
Familiarity with state and federal tax laws, rules, and regulations.
Familiarity with generally accepted auditing standards.
Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP).
Knowledge of accounting and auditing methods and systems and legal, business, and accounting terminology.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Familiarity with Revenue Premier Enterprise, SMART, or CAMS software applications.
Experience using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Responsibilities

Audit business entities for compliance with the State of Maryland’s revenue laws and regulations.
Identify and assess unpaid taxes or fees that may be owed.
Conduct audits on-site, remotely, and in-state or out-of-state as appropriate.
Perform complex income tax audits of individual and pass-through entity tax filings.
Audit federal income tax returns to determine accuracy and appropriate carryover to Maryland tax returns.
Identify and verify digital income sources, including cryptocurrencies and other crypto assets, using specialized software, AI tools, and open source data.