Field Auditor - Raleigh

Agency Dept of Revenue Division Examination Job  Classification Title Revenue Field Auditor I (NS)
Position NumberGradeNC
17

About UsThe North Carolina Department of Revenue is committed to excellence in tax administration, ensuring secure and efficient collection of revenue to fund vital public services. We are an employer of choice offering excellent benefits, competitive pay, professional development, and career advancement. Our dedicated team provides accurate information, achieves high compliance, and delivers innovative services with integrity and fairness. DOR is an equal opportunity employer hiring qualified candidates regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, or political affiliation.

Description of Work
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***** This is an anticipated vacancy
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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 Raleigh 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 Revenue 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.

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences 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

Recruitment Range: $62,130 - $106,544

Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the mo st qualified pool of applicants.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program ( numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).Some highlights include:

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 and 457 plans

Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program The North Carolina Department of Revenue is committed to excellence in tax administration, ensuring secure and efficient collection of revenue to fund vital public services. We are an employer of choice offering excellent benefits, competitive pay, professional development, and career advancement. Our dedicated team provides accurate information, achieves high…