Field Auditor - Wilmington

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is seeking a Revenue Field Auditor I to work out of the Wilmington Service Center. The primary role involves conducting independent examinations of financial records of taxpayers to ensure compliance with tax laws and preparing audit reports.

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

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
• 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

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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