Tax Auditor - Raleigh
About The Position
The North Carolina Department of Revenue is looking for Tax Auditors to work out of the Raleigh Headquarters. 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. 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
- 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.
- Transcript (official or unofficial) must accompany the application to verify completion of the required twelve accounting hours.
- 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
- Must have filed and paid all North Carolina State taxes owed each year leading up to the current calendar year or currently in a non-delinquent payment status with the State of North Carolina on taxes that are currently owed to the state.
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
- Standard and supplemental retirement plans
- NCFlex program
- 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 and 457 plans
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
