Motor Fuels Tax Auditor

State of North Carolina•Greensboro, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is looking for a Tax Auditor in the Motor Fuels Section of the Examination Division. This is a full-time, permanent position with a hybrid remote work schedule and State Benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick time, paid holidays, as well as retirement. This position will be located in Hickory, Asheville, or Greensboro. The Motor Fuels Section administers and enforces motor fuels tax laws, motor carrier laws, as well as some motor vehicle laws. The Motor Fuels Tax Auditor examines motor fuels tax returns and records to ensure taxpayer compliance with the Revenue laws of North Carolina, as well as conducts audits for International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) and International Registration Plan (IRP) purposes. It is the responsibility of this position to perform accurate and complete audits of financial books and records of motor fuel suppliers, distributors, and service stations registered with the Excise Tax Division to determine tax compliance with multiple tax schedules. Audits performed will involve the interpretation and application of tax laws to ensure compliance with revenue laws and motor vehicle laws by employing professional auditing and accounting principles and practices in the examination of the taxpayers' records and tax reports.

Requirements

A vehicle and a valid driver's license are required due to the travel requirements for this position
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or related field with at least twelve semester hours of accounting from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
A transcript (either official or unofficial) must accompany the application to verify completion of the required twelve accounting hours (unless you are a current DOR Tax Auditor)

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of auditing and accounting principles and practices
Basic proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software
Basic Knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax

Responsibilities

Examines motor fuels tax returns and records to ensure taxpayer compliance with the Revenue laws of North Carolina
Conducts audits for International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) and International Registration Plan (IRP) purposes
Performs accurate and complete audits of financial books and records of motor fuel suppliers, distributors, and service stations registered with the Excise Tax Division to determine tax compliance with multiple tax schedules
Interprets and applies tax laws to ensure compliance with revenue laws and motor vehicle laws by employing professional auditing and accounting principles and practices in the examination of the taxpayers' records and tax reports
Maintains an audit plan, which includes simultaneously selecting audit candidates, scheduling taxpayer interviews, reviewing provided records, and preparing and submitting audit reports for timely review

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid vacation
Paid sick time
Paid holidays
Retirement
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
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
Professional development
Career advancement