Marijuana Tax Auditor I

Finance/Revenue•Dover, DE

About The Position

There are two Tax Auditor I positions open. The role reviews business licensing and retail marijuana sales tax filings and audits entities to determine filing accuracy and compliance with applicable laws. It may adjust receipts data based on seed-to-sale data reported by the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner, move payments, and adjust business tax returns as needed. The position issues correspondence, compiles spreadsheets and audit notes, drafts Notices of Proposed Assessment, prepares audit reports and conclusion summaries, and assists Division of Revenue staff with technical questions. The position also performs audits of taxpayer accounting records, conducts interviews and field investigations, researches tax and licensing records, estimates tax liabilities, evaluates financial information, interprets tax laws and regulations, and applies Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in analyzing records. It uses personal computer software for audit and analysis.

Requirements

Two years of experience processing accounting, auditing, or payroll transactions in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures; OR
One year of experience auditing, examining, preparing, analyzing, or reconciling financial accounts and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures; OR
A bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Business Management, Computer Information Systems, or a related field.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must complete a satisfactory criminal background check and reference checks, and confirmation of compliance with federal and state tax laws, along with any other required employment conditions.

Responsibilities

Review business licensing and retail marijuana sales tax filings.
Audit entities to determine tax filing accuracy and compliance with applicable laws.
Adjust receipts data based on seed-to-sale data reported by the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner.
Move payments and adjust business tax returns as needed.
Issue correspondence and compile spreadsheets and audit notes.
Draft Notices of Proposed Assessment and prepare audit reports and conclusion summaries.
Assist Division of Revenue staff with technical questions.
Audit taxpayer accounting records, including invoices, sales journals, general ledgers, bank statements, and inventory entries, to determine compliance; assess liabilities and explain assessments to taxpayers.
Conduct interviews and field investigations, attend meetings, and work at taxpayer locations to gather information and documentation.
Research tax and licensing records to determine whether a field audit is necessary.
Estimate tax liability from taxpayer records or other available information.
Evaluate financial information and, where applicable, arrange installment payment schedules or prepare legal documents or court requests concerning delinquent taxpayers.
Interpret laws and regulations relating to the administration and enforcement of tax provisions.
Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in analyzing taxpayer records.
Use personal computer software to perform audits and analysis.