Motor Fuels Tax Auditor I Asheville
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Job Location:
Buncombe County, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 48222 - 84388
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Agency
Dept of RevenueDivision
ExaminationJob Classification Title
Revenue Tax Auditor I (NS)Position Number
Grade
NC13About Us
The North Carolina Department of Revenue is committed to excellence in tax administration ensuring secure and efficient collection of revenue to fund vital public services. We are an employer of choice offering excellent benefits competitive pay professional development and career advancement. Our dedicated team provides accurate information achieves high compliance and delivers innovative services with integrity and fairness. DOR is an equal opportunity employer hiring qualified candidates regardless of race color gender national origin religion age disability or political affiliation.
Description of Work
***PLEASE NOTE: THIS WILL CLOSE AT 11:59 P.M. THE DAY PRIOR TO THE END DATE LISTED ON THIS JOB POSTING***This position has been established as hybrid teleworking.
The North Carolina Department of Revenue is currently seeking a Revenue Tax Auditor I to work out of the Asheville Service Center in the Motor Fuels Section of the Examination Division. The Motor Fuels Section administers and enforces motor fuels tax laws motor carrier laws as well as some motor vehicle laws. The Motor Fuels Tax Auditor I examines motor fuels tax returns and records to ensure taxpayer compliance with the Revenue laws of North Carolina as well as conducts audits for International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) and International Registration Plan (IRP) purposes.
It is the responsibility of this position to perform accurate and complete audits of financial books and records of motor fuel suppliers distributors and service stations registered with the Excise Tax Division to determine tax compliance with multiple tax schedules. Audits performed will involve the interpretation and application of tax laws to ensure compliance with revenue laws and motor vehicle laws by employing professional auditing and accounting principles and practices in the examination of the taxpayers records and tax reports. The Tax Auditor I maintains an audit plan which includes simultaneously selecting audit candidates scheduling taxpayer interviews reviewing provided records and preparing and submitting audit reports for timely review. Audits may be conducted at the taxpayers place of business; therefore some overnight and out-of-state travel may be required. A vehicle and a valid drivers license are required due to the travel requirements for this position.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
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 fuel transactions in cases where either no records or inadequate records or accounting data is available
Develop MS Excel spreadsheets and MS Word documents
Perform accurate and complete audits of financial books and records of motor fuel suppliers distributors service stations and trucking companies registered with the Excise Tax Division (International Fuel Tax Agreement) and the Division of Motor Vehicles (International Registration Plan) to determine tax compliance with multiple tax schedules
Perform audits that will involve the interpretation and application of tax laws to ensure compliance with revenue laws and motor vehicle laws by employing professional auditing and accounting principles and practices in the examination of the taxpayers records and tax reports
Confer with individuals company officials and their representatives
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Basic knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax
Basic knowledge of auditing and accounting principles and practices
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
Recruitment Range: $48222 - $84388
Effective July 1 2025 candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge skills and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.
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).
Some highlights include:
The best funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moodys Investors Service
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
The North Carolina Department of Revenue is committed to excellence in tax administration ensuring secure and efficient collection of revenue to fund vital public services. We are an employer of choice offering excellent benefits competitive pay professional development and career advancement. Our dedicated team provides accurate information achieves high compliance and delivers innovative services with integrity and fairness. DOR is an equal opportunity employer hiring qualified candidates regardless of race color gender national origin religion age disability or political affiliation.
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.
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.
Applicants eligible for veterans preference should attach a copy of form DD-214.
If you have general questions about the application process you may contact Human Resources at or . Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the interview process please call the agency ADA Administrator at .
Minimum Education and Experience
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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Bachelors 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.
Related fields considered are as follows: Accounting Administrative Science Business Administration Business Law Business Management Business Operations Economics Finance Financial Management Public Administration Public Sector & Government Administration Management Tax Tax Law and Trust & Wealth Management.
A transcript (either official or unofficial) must accompany the application to verify completion of the required twelve accounting hours. Applications received without an attached transcript will be considered incomplete unless you are a current DOR Tax Auditor.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.
Recruiter:
LeAnn BiscoglioRecruiter Email:
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Auditing
- Time Management
- ICD-10
- Accounting
- Component evaluation
- Workers' Compensation Law
- SOX
- Microsoft Excel
- CPT Coding
- Internal Audits
- Medicare
- Bookkeeping
