The North Carolina Department of Revenue is committed to excellence in tax administration and is seeking a Revenue Field Auditor I. This role involves conducting independent examinations of taxpayers' financial records to ensure compliance with state tax laws and preparing audit reports for review.
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
Skills
- 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
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Paid holidays
- Retirement
- 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, 457, and 403(b) plans
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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