Description of Work
The Department of Revenue established this position as hybrid remote.
At the North Carolina Department of Revenue our mission is to fund public services benefiting the people of North Carolina, we administer the tax laws and collect taxes due in an impartial, consistent, secure, and efficient manner. Together we are a SMART organization because we: Safeguard customer information; Maintain a knowledgeable workforce; Achieve a high level of understanding and compliance; Respond with accurate information through innovative services; and Treat our customers fairly. Through modernization efforts in technology, we believe we've set a high standard that other agencies will admire. As an employer, we offer excellent benefits, stable work environment, competitive salaries, defined career paths, and training programs that will enable you to be successful.
The North Carolina Department of Revenue continuously recruits for Revenue Field Auditor I positions to work out of the Elizabeth City Service Center. The primary purpose of these positions 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, in an accurate and thorough manner, all tax schedules administered by the Department to ensure they are in compliance with the statues and to make appropriate adjustments based on the accounting records available.
This is a great opportunity for someone with excellent time management skills who enjoys working independently with minimum oversight from management. This position maintains audit plans, which include simultaneously selecting audit candidates, scheduling taxpayer interviews, reviewing provided records, and preparing and submitting audit reports for timely review. The Revenue Field Auditor I uses resourcefulness 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 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.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Effectively and efficiently research, identify, and select quality and diverse audit candidates, in a variety of industries, business types, organizational structures, and tax schedules
- Document and maintain audit status and communications within agency databases and systems, documentation logs, and audit templates
- Obtain all necessary factual documentation to support audit findings
- Plan work in an efficient manner ensuring deadlines are met
- Prepare concise work papers and reports that clearly explain the findings resulting from completed examinations
- Reconstruct and develop accounting methods that properly reflect income/sales and expenses in cases where either no records or inadequate records or accounting data is available
- Develop MS Excel spreadsheets, MS Word documents, and maintain MS Access documents.
***A transcript (either official or unofficial) must accompany the application to verify completion of the required eighteen accounting hours. Applications received without an attached transcript will be considered incomplete, unless you are a current DOR Field Auditor.***
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). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
Some highlights include:
- The best funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moody’s Investor’s Service
- Twelve (12) holidays/year
- Fourteen (14) vacation days/year which increase as length of service increases and accumulate year-to-year
- Twelve (12) sick days/year which are cumulative indefinitely
- Longevity pay lump sum payout yearly based on length of service
- 401K, 457, and 403(b) plans
- Paid parental leave
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
- Basic knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and State Tax Laws across multiple schedules
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
- Ability to work efficiently with Microsoft Access Databases
- Basic knowledge of auditing and accounting principles and practices
- Ability to communicate comprehensive information on matters of a complex nature in a concise manner
- Effective analytical skills that would be helpful with investigation of complex tax compliance issues
- Ability to discuss and resolve technical and controversial tax matters
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with taxpayers and employees
MANAGEMENT PREFERENCE:
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
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.
Supplemental and Contact Information
This position is subject to federal and state criminal background checks that may include fingerprinting and verification of tax compliance. "Tax compliance" is defined as having filed and paid all North Carolina State taxes owed each year leading up to the current calendar year or currently in a non-delinquent payment status with the State of North Carolina on taxes that are currently owed to the state.
If selected for an interview, you may have the option to interview via telephone and/or other method as technology allows.
To be considered within the most qualified pool of applicants and receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must document all related education and experience on the State of North Carolina application in the appropriate sections of the application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DOR welcomes attached resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure the application is completed in full. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
Applicants eligible for veteran's preference should attach a copy of form DD-214.
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If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 919-814-1200 or HumanResources@ncdor.gov. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the interview process, please call the agency ADA Administrator at 919-500-6083.
NC Department of Revenue
Human Resources Division
919-814-1200