AUDITOR 2

State-of-Nevad; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Department of Taxation in Las Vegas seeks a Tax Auditor to perform field audits of taxpayers' records to verify compliance with sales tax, use tax, and excise taxes. Audits are conducted on-site and in Southern Nevada with potential travel to other audit locations.

The role requires a degree or equivalent experience in auditing or accounting, and involves gathering evidence, reporting findings, and ensuring accuracy of tax reporting under Nevada statutes and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and one year of professional auditing/accounting, or high school diploma with three years of auditing/accounting experience; or Auditor I in Nevada State service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of financial and tax accounts to ensure compliance with state rules and regulations.
• Review past audit history and develop audit steps per approved program.
• Investigate and examine financial records to determine compliance with laws and policies.
• Prepare work papers and final reports documenting audit findings and recommendations.
• Conduct entrance and exit interviews to explain scope and findings of audits.
• Monitor progress of audit recommendations and adherence to procedures.
• Prepare case files and documents for potential litigation as needed.

Skills

Auditing

Financial analysis

Report writing

Tax knowledge

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in auditing or accounting

High school diploma + 3 years auditing/accounting experience

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Department of Taxation is seeking to fill a vacant Auditor position(s) in Las Vegas. This position is a tax field auditor, who conducts audits of taxpayers' financial records to verify sales tax, use tax, excise taxes and abatement contracts were in compliance with Nevada Statute and Regulations and accurately reported to the Department of Taxation. The auditor performs audits electronically, on location in Southern Nevada, and other audit locations within the contiguous United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and one year of professional level auditing or accounting experience involving analyzing financial information and making recommendations based upon that analysis; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as an Auditor I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Responsibilities

• Auditors conduct audits on financial and/or tax accounts, records, activities, operations and/or internal controls of individuals, business organizations, state agencies or other government jurisdictions subject to State taxation or regulation to ensure compliance with State and Federal rules and regulations and legal requirements and/or proper safeguarding of agency funds.
• Research the past audit history of individuals, organizations or agencies and develop and/or perform audit steps as defined in an approved audit program.
• Review financial and/or tax accounts and records, examine narrative and flowchart documentation and interview personnel involved to determine compliance with a specific set of governing laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, agreements and contracts; investigate past activities and practices of the individual or organization by examining business records which may have to be obtained from a variety of sources.
• Conduct audits in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, generally accepted auditing standard, and/or standards for the professional practice of internal auditing as adopted by the work unit.
• Document all findings and prepare work papers and reports that summarize audit findings and recommendations regarding adequacy of controls, operational procedures and/or determination of financial adjustments/deficiencies; improve and modify controls and procedures in order to standardize systems and/or practices, to strengthen the integrity of the system and to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
• Conduct entrance and exit interviews with individuals, organization representatives or agency division heads to explain the purpose and scope of the audit, to discuss findings, verify facts and answer questions regarding the audit.
• Monitor the progress of implementation and the ongoing adherence to procedures and policies established as a result of audit findings.
• Conduct special investigations and specific audits in areas determined to be "at risk" by the supervisor; investigate suspected instances of fraudulent activity conducted by either employees, contractors and/or vendors as necessary.
• Prepare reports, conduct research, and develop case files for maintaining evidence in each case; develop final departmental administrative determinations; preserve evidence for future litigation.
• May represent evidence before state governing bodies and/or provide testimony in a court of law in defense of the departmental administrative determinations.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept and perform audits of both a routine and complex nature. Work is assigned through adherence to an approved annual audit plan coordinated with agency goals and objectives and is reviewed and evaluated for technical accuracy to existing audit standards. Incumbents assist in training less experienced or lower level auditors. This is the journey level in the series.

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Knowledge and Skills

Working knowledge of: generally accepted accounting principles and audit techniques and procedures; investigative procedures used to establish facts; report writing to delineate audit techniques utilized, facts discovered, and conclusions reached.

General knowledge of: federal and State rules, regulations, guidelines and statutes governing particular tax or program of responsibility in order to effectively determine an organization’s compliance.

Skill in: reading technical documents such as leases, rental agreements, purchase agreements, bids and financial statements; analyzing financial systems and making corrective recommendations.