Motor Fuels Tax Auditor I - Asheville

State of North Carolina • Asheville, NC

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

PLEASE NOTE: THIS WILL CLOSE AT 11:59 P.M. THE DAY PRIOR TO THE END DATE LISTED ON THIS JOB POSTING Please make sure that you have entered all necessary information on your application. Once you hit submit, you will not be able to edit or reapply to this position to add information or attachments even if you withdraw your application. This position is being reposted. Previous candidates, if still interested, will need to reapply to be considered. This position has been established as hybrid teleworking. The North Carolina Department of Revenue is currently seeking a Revenue Tax Auditor I to work out of the Asheville Service Center in the Motor Fuels Section of the Examination Division. 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 I 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. 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. Audits may be conducted at the taxpayer's place of business; therefore, some overnight and out-of-state travel may be required. A vehicle and a valid driver's license are required due to the travel requirements for this position. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Document and maintain audit status and communications within agency databases and systems, documentation logs, and audit templates • Obtain all necessary factual documentation to support audit findings • Plan work in an efficient manner ensuring deadlines are met • Prepare concise work papers and reports that clearly explain the findings resulting from completed examinations • Reconstruct and develop accounting methods that properly reflect fuel transactions in cases where either no records or inadequate records or accounting data is available • Develop MS Excel spreadsheets and MS Word documents • Perform accurate and complete audits of financial books and records of motor fuel suppliers, distributors, service stations and trucking companies registered with the Excise Tax Division (International Fuel Tax Agreement) and the Division of Motor Vehicles (International Registration Plan) to determine tax compliance with multiple tax schedules • Perform audits that 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 • Confer with individuals, company officials and their representatives

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax
• Basic knowledge of auditing and accounting principles and practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word

Responsibilities

• Document and maintain audit status and communications within agency databases and systems, documentation logs, and audit templates
• Obtain all necessary factual documentation to support audit findings
• Plan work in an efficient manner ensuring deadlines are met
• Prepare concise work papers and reports that clearly explain the findings resulting from completed examinations
• Reconstruct and develop accounting methods that properly reflect fuel transactions in cases where either no records or inadequate records or accounting data is available
• Develop MS Excel spreadsheets and MS Word documents
• Perform accurate and complete audits of financial books and records of motor fuel suppliers, distributors, service stations and trucking companies registered with the Excise Tax Division (International Fuel Tax Agreement) and the Division of Motor Vehicles (International Registration Plan) to determine tax compliance with multiple tax schedules
• Perform audits that 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
• Confer with individuals, company officials and their representatives

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level