Revenue Tax Auditor I

State of North Carolina•Cumberland County, NC

72d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a highly skilled accounting professional with an interest in auditing? Are you looking to transition your expertise into a meaningful public service role? Join our team and make a significant impact by helping ensure taxpayers are complying with North Carolina tax laws and providing revenue to support state operations and services. The North Carolina Department of Revenue is looking for Tax Auditors. These are full-time, permanent positions with a hybrid remote work schedule and State Benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick time, paid holidays, as well as retirement. Auditors will work out of one of the eleven Service Centers located across the state. The minimum starting salary is $54,137. The primary purpose of a Tax Auditor I is to examine individual income tax returns and records to ensure taxpayer compliance with the Revenue laws of North Carolina. It is the responsibility of this position to review and audit individual income tax returns to ensure they are in compliance with the statutes and to make appropriate adjustments based on the accounting records available. The Tax 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. Tax Auditors perform work in a timely fashion and effectively communicate complex and technical information to taxpayers.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax
Basic proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software
Basic knowledge of auditing and accounting principles and practices
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.
Related fields considered are as follows: Accounting, Administrative Science, Business Administration, Business Law, Business Management, Business Operations, Economics, 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 twelve accounting hours. Applications received without an attached transcript will be considered incomplete, unless you are a current DOR Tax Auditor.

Responsibilities

Examine individual income tax returns and records to ensure taxpayer compliance with the Revenue laws of North Carolina
Review and audit individual income tax returns 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
Perform work in a timely fashion and effectively communicate complex and technical information to taxpayers

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