Field Auditor - Wilmington

State of North Carolina

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is looking for a Revenue Field Auditor I to work out of the Wilmington Service Center. 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. The minimum starting salary is $62,130. The primary purpose of a Revenue Field Auditor I 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. It is the responsibility of this position to 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. The Revenue Field Auditor I 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. The Revenue Field Auditor I utilizes 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. This work is completed independently with minimum oversight from management. This position involves 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.

Requirements

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
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.
A transcript (either official or unofficial) must accompany the application to verify completion of the required eighteen accounting hours.

Responsibilities

Conduct independent examinations of financial records of taxpayers
Review and audit all tax schedules administered by the Department
Maintain an audit plan
Select audit candidates
Schedule taxpayer interviews
Review provided records
Prepare and submit audit reports

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 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