Field Auditor - Elizabeth

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Dept of Revenue

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Revenue Field Auditor I (NS)

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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 a Revenue Field Auditor I to work out of the Elizabeth City 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 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.

• 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

$62,130 - $106,544

The state of North Carolina offers comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).

• 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 with length of service and accumulate year to year
• Twelve sick days per 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

Note:

This position is subject to federal and state criminal background checks that may include fingerprinting and verification of tax compliance. Tax compliance means having filed and paid all North Carolina State taxes owed each year, or currently in a non-delinquent payment status with the State of North Carolina on taxes owed.

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