Tax & License Field Auditor

About the role

This position primarily involves office-based work with occasional site visits to businesses. During fieldwork you will drive to various locations to view and tour business operations and/or meet with taxpayers. Flexible working hours may be needed at times requiring work during evenings or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits and investigations of business entities to assure taxpayer compliance with City Tax & License codes
• Review and analyze financial records, reports and documents of taxpayers; verify gross income; determine correct amount of business and occupational taxes due to the City
• Conduct audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, the City Code, applicable State and federal laws and prevailing court decisions
• Prepare clear and comprehensive audit reports; present audit scope and reasoning used in reaching decisions; prepare working papers and other supporting documentation
• Utilize a variety of specialized auditing techniques to evaluate accounting systems and internal controls, to determine gross income and to verify and interpret source documents
• Conduct audit entrance conferences with taxpayers to discuss the scope and depth of the audit; maintain communication with taxpayers to fully develop pertinent facts and information; conduct exit conferences to report findings and discuss issues and adjustments
• Maintain current knowledge of court cases and new statutes related to tax regulations
• Provide input to the City Attorney when preparing legal briefs and/or court arguments when a tax matter is appealed; attend court hearings and provide direct testimony as needed
• Examine and review a variety of tax returns for technical accuracy and proper classification and reporting; contact taxpayer for additional information as needed
• Determine audit issues, scope, depth and appropriate examination procedures
• Occasionally provide outreach and education related to tax and license codes to businesses and business organizations throughout the City

Qualifications

An equivalent combination to: graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in finance, business administration or related field AND two years’ experience in professional ledger review and auditing work including experience in revenue auditing.

Licenses, Certificates And Other Requirements

• Valid Washington State driver's license with maintenance thereafter

Knowledge & Skills

• Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
• Accounting principles, techniques and procedures
• Municipal, State and federal tax regulations
• Record-keeping techniques
• Prepare clear and comprehensive audit reports
• Conduct conferences with taxpayers to explain procedures and audit findings
• Analyze and interpret a variety of financial records, reports and documents
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Read, interpret, apply and explain codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Work confidentially
• Maintain records and prepare report
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Plan and organize work
• Operation of a computer terminal and various software applications

Pay

• Hourly Rate: $39.85–$48.43
• Annual Salary: $82,888.00–$100,734.40

Benefits

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