Auditor

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

1d • $23

About The Position

Are you a team player who gets it done? Would you like to be a part of a team dedicated to producing high quality work impacting an international program. If yes, the Department of Motor Vehicles - Motor Carrier Services is the place for you. • Interesting and challenging work, talented co-workers, opportunities to learn and grow, and competitive benefits. • The ability to contribute and make a difference and have a sense of community, and leadership that takes a personal interest in you! As an auditor with the Motor Carrier Services Division, you will work with a team of professionals who are dedicated to public service by administering the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) and International Registration Plan (IRP) for interstate trucking companies registered in Nebraska, while maintaining a customer focused perspective. Motor Carrier Auditors acquire and apply significant knowledge of the IFTA and IRP programs and auditing, while benefiting from a flexible work schedule that provides for a great work/life balance. The audits performed ensure that trucking companies comply with fuel tax and registration regulations and Nebraska statutes. The audit process requires analysis of mileage documentation, fuel transactions, and critical decision- making. Auditors will serve as an auditor in-charge and will have responsibility for directing members of the audit team. Additional responsibilities include acquiring knowledge and becoming familiar with departmental policies, tax laws, and regulations, various accounting systems, and the audit requirements of two international agreements. The auditor will conduct special projects or other work as assigned. This position will be filled at the Auditor level and reviewed at a later time for potential advancement to the Senior Auditor level.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting (see also Legal Requirements).
• Positions in this classification are subject to Title 42, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 1 – Minimum Standards for Government Employees Identified as Auditors. The basic requirement is a Bachelor’s degree in business administration or the equivalent, with at least 24 semester hours of accounting or auditing. Any combination of education with a concentration in accounting and auditing experience acceptable to the Auditor of Public Accounts, may be substituted for the educational requirements in Section 002.01.
• Some positions in this class may require an employee to possess a valid driver’s license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.
• Knowledge of: financial and statistical audit principles, standards, procedures, theories, and accounting principles, standards, and methods; general mathematical calculations such as multiplication and division computations, fractions, discounts, interest rates, ratios, and proportions; a variety of advisory data and information such as financial records, computer software operating manuals, rules, regulations, statutes, guidelines and correspondence.
• Ability to: Communicate in person, by telephone, and in writing with coworkers, supervisor, client representatives, and carriers; be assertive to gather information, explain audit procedures, or testify in hearings and court; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, carriers and their representatives, and others involved in the audit process; interpret and apply financial/accounting principles and instructions to analytical situations; exercise limited independent judgment and decisiveness in a variety of settings; coordinate and prioritize assignments with competing deadlines; work with computer spreadsheet and data management applications; navigate computer, on-line, and web-based accounting systems; perform data analysis to audit, deduce, assess, and conclude; use discretion in selecting and applying established criteria; provide guidance and interpretation to others, including the public and co-workers, regarding rule application, policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.

Responsibilities

• Performs in-the-field and in-office audits of mileage and fuel information for two international agreements as directed by the senior members or Audit Supervisor.
• Determines the correct fuel tax and registration fees of carriers in the transportation industry.
• Prepares/completes audit files containing various audit reports and work papers supporting the results of the audit.
• Conduct special projects as assigned by the Audit Supervisor.
• Works with in-house developed computerized accounting software.
• Provide testimony in legal hearings.
• Will be required to sign a confidentiality statement.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
• Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
• Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status.
• For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level