Field Auditor - Hickory

State of North Carolina•Town of Catawba, WI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is seeking a skilled accounting professional for a Field Auditor position based out of the Hickory Service Center. This full-time, permanent role involves conducting independent examinations of taxpayer financial records to ensure compliance with North Carolina tax laws. The position requires regular travel within an assigned territory, with limited overnight travel. The department is committed to providing excellent benefits, competitive pay, professional development, and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, accounting or related field with at least eighteen semester hours of accounting from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Access to reliable transportation.
A valid driver's license.
Basic knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and State Tax Laws across multiple schedules.
Basic proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software.
Basic knowledge of auditing and accounting principles and practices.
Effective analytical skills that would be helpful with investigation of complex tax compliance issues.
Must document all related education and experience on the State of North Carolina application.
Subject to federal and state criminal background checks that may include fingerprinting and verification of tax compliance.

Nice To Haves

Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification.
The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

Responsibilities

Conduct independent examinations of financial records of taxpayers that have unique or special audit features or anticipated accounting, tax law, or investigative problems.
Review and audit all tax schedules administered by the Department to ensure compliance with statutes and make appropriate adjustments based on accounting records.
Maintain an audit plan, including selecting audit candidates, scheduling taxpayer interviews, reviewing provided records, and preparing and submitting audit reports for timely review.
Utilize resourcefulness and good judgment to select taxpayers who appear not to be in compliance with state tax laws and select taxpayers for audit where adjustments generate additional tax revenues.
Complete work independently with minimum oversight from management.
Travel regularly to taxpayer locations within an assigned territory and perform limited overnight travel.

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid vacation
Paid sick time
Paid holidays
Retirement
Standard and supplemental retirement plans
NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
The best funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moody’s Investor’s Service
Twelve paid holidays per year
Fourteen vacation days per year which increase as length of service increases and accumulates year-to-year
Twelve sick days/year which are cumulative indefinitely
Paid Parental Leave
Personal Observance Leave and Community Service Leave
Longevity pays lump sum payout yearly based on length of service
401K, 457, and 403(b) plans
Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program