Motor Fuels Tax Auditor - Wilmington

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is seeking a Tax Auditor in the Motor Fuels Section of the Examination Division. The role involves examining motor fuels tax returns and records to ensure compliance with tax laws, conducting audits, and maintaining an audit plan while potentially requiring travel to taxpayer locations.

Responsibilities

• Examine motor fuels tax returns and records to ensure taxpayer compliance with the Revenue laws of North Carolina
• Conduct audits for International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) and International Registration Plan (IRP) purposes
• Perform accurate and complete audits of financial books and records of motor fuel suppliers, distributors, and service stations registered with the Excise Tax Division
• Determine tax compliance with multiple tax schedules
• Interpret and apply tax laws to ensure compliance with revenue laws and motor vehicle laws
• Employ professional auditing and accounting principles and practices in the examination of the taxpayers' records and tax reports
• 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
• Conduct audits at the taxpayer's place of business, which may require some overnight and out-of-state travel

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or related field with at least twelve semester hours of accounting from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• A vehicle and a valid driver's license are required due to the travel requirements for this position
• Basic knowledge of auditing and accounting principles and practices
• Basic proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software
• A transcript (either official or unofficial) must accompany the application to verify completion of the required twelve accounting hours

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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