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North Carolina Department of Revenue · 21 hours ago

Field Auditor - Wilmington

New Hanover County, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$62K/yr - $103K/yr

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. They are looking for a Revenue Field Auditor I to conduct independent examinations of financial records of taxpayers and ensure compliance with state tax laws.

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Responsibilities

Conduct independent examinations of financial records of taxpayers that have unique or special audit features or anticipated accounting, tax law, or investigative problems

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

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

Utilize 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

Complete work independently with minimum oversight from management

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

Qualification

Internal Revenue Code knowledgeState Tax Laws knowledgeAuditing principles knowledgeSpreadsheet proficiencyWord processing proficiencyAnalytical skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or related field with at least eighteen semester hours of accounting from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

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

Access to reliable transportation and a valid driver's license

This position is subject to federal and state criminal background checks that may include fingerprinting and verification of tax compliance