Tax Auditor - Raleigh

Job Overview

Position:
Revenue Tax Auditor I (NS) [Grade NC13]. Full‑time, permanent role based at the Raleigh headquarters with a hybrid remote schedule. Minimum salary $54,137, with maximum $87,654.

The primary purpose of a Tax Auditor I is to examine individual income tax returns and related records to ensure taxpayer compliance with North Carolina revenue laws.

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and auditing individual income tax returns to ensure compliance with statutes and making necessary adjustments based on accounting records.
• Maintaining an audit plan by selecting audit candidates, scheduling taxpayer interviews, reviewing provided records, and preparing audit reports for timely review.
• Communicating complex and technical information to taxpayers in a timely, clear, and professional manner.
• Performing audits efficiently while maintaining high quality and timely completion.

• Basic knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and North Carolina income tax law.
• 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 a related field with at least twelve semester hours of accounting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A transcript (official or unofficial) must accompany the application to verify completion of the required accounting hours.

• Health insurance options.
• Standard and supplemental retirement plans.
• NCFlex program for high‑quality, low‑cost benefits on a pre‑tax basis.
• Twelve paid holidays per year.
• Fourteen vacation days per year, increasing with length of service.
• Twelve sick days per year, cumulative indefinitely.
• Paid parental leave.
• Personal observance leave and community service leave.
• Longevity pay lump‑sum payouts based on length of service.
• 401(k) and 457 plans.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

The position requires a federal and state criminal background check that may include fingerprinting and verification of tax compliance.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to a work environment free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities, known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.