Field Auditor - Raleigh
About The Position
The North Carolina Department of Revenue is seeking a Revenue Field Auditor I to work out of the Raleigh service Center. This is a full-time, permanent position with a hybrid remote work schedule and State Benefits. The primary purpose of this role is to conduct independent examinations of financial records of taxpayers that have unique or special audit features or anticipated accounting, tax law, or investigative problems. The auditor will review and audit all tax schedules administered by the Department to ensure compliance with statutes and make appropriate adjustments based on accounting records. This position involves maintaining an audit plan, selecting audit candidates, scheduling taxpayer interviews, reviewing records, and preparing audit reports. The auditor will utilize resourcefulness and good judgment to select taxpayers for audit, especially those where adjustments may generate additional tax revenues. This work is completed independently with minimum oversight. The position requires regular travel to taxpayer locations within an assigned territory and limited overnight travel. Access to reliable transportation and a valid driver's license is required. A transcript is required with the application.
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.
- Related fields considered are as follows: Administrative Science, Business Law, Business Management, Business Operations, Finance, Financial Management, Public Administration, Public Sector & Government Administration Management, Tax, Tax Law and Trust & Wealth Management.
- A transcript (either official or unofficial) must accompany the application to verify completion of the required eighteen accounting hours.
- 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.
- Access to reliable transportation and a valid driver's license is required.
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 they are in compliance with the statutes and to make appropriate adjustments based on the accounting records available.
- Maintain an audit plan, which includes simultaneously selecting audit candidates, scheduling taxpayer interviews, reviewing provided records, and preparing and submitting audit reports for timely review.
- Utilize resourcefulness and good judgement to select taxpayers that appear not to be in compliance with state tax laws and select taxpayers for audit where adjustments generate additional tax revenues.
- Travel regularly to taxpayer locations within an assigned territory and limited overnight travel.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Paid holidays
- Retirement
- NCFlex program
- 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 and 457 plans
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
