Field Auditor II

Description of Work
Salary Grade: NC20

Are you looking to take the next step in your career?

We currently have one opening for Interstate Field Auditor II position (60081816) to either be located in Raleigh, North Carolina or within 50 miles from the center city of Boston, Massachusetts and Chicago, Illinois.

This is a remote position and due to the cost-of-living differential between the Raleigh NC; Boston, Massachusetts and Chicago, Illinois, a cost-of-living adjustment also termed as a pay supplemental allowance (PSA) is applied to the salary offered ONLY for Boston and Chicago.

Boston PSA rate -50%

Chicago PSA rate – 30%

The primary purpose of this position 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. The audits are complex and include Fortune 500 companies in the incumbent's designated geographical area. 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 statutes and to make appropriate adjustments based on the accounting records available. The responsibilities and duties of this position can be categorized into three major areas: auditing, selection and planning and organization. The individual selected for this position possesses comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles and auditing techniques and has the ability to apply these techniques to audits of large Fortune 500 Corporations. The Examination Division focuses on computer assisted/statistical sample auditing to conduct its sales and use tax audits.

Areas of responsibility include:

• Perform complex and specialized audits
• Justify and defend audit findings
• Communicate comprehensive information on matters of complex nature in a concise manner
• Write comprehensive reports of examinations that serve as the basis for changes and proposed adjustments in cases of considerable importance and complexity
• Investigate beyond what is reported on a tax return, and detects situations where the potential exists for taxes to be understated or expenses/deduction to be overstated
• Accumulate all pertinent facts and documentation
• Exercise adequate judgment to know when to end an examination
• Utilize a variety of accounting systems, including computerized systems, including those peculiar to certain businesses and industries in order to make complex tax determinations

Some overnight travel is required throughout the year. NCDOR does not provide relocation compensation.

***A transcript (either official or unofficial) MUST accompany the application to verify completion of the required eighteen (18) accounting hours. Applications received without an attached transcript will be considered incomplete, unless you are a current DOR Field Auditor.***

About the Department:

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.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Demonstrated experience performing independent examination and analysis of sales and use tax and/or complex corporate returns, records, financial statements, and systems for accuracy, completeness and conformance to statutes and rules.
• Comprehensive knowledge of state and federal tax issues, auditing and accounting theories and principles.
• Experience performing complex, specialized audits.
• Experience justifying and defending audit findings.
• Extensive technical expertise in working with large complex (fortune 500) taxpayers.

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 and one year of experience as a Field Auditor I or equivalent; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information
The Department of Revenue (DOR) seeks to fill positions with the most qualified individuals in its effort to provide taxpayers with the most efficient and effective services possible. DOR selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.

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 [email protected] . Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the interview process, please call the agency ADA Administrator at 919-814-1172 .

NC Department of Revenue
Human Resources Division
919-814-1200