Field Auditor - Hickory

nc; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Retirement plans

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is seeking a Field Auditor I to conduct independent examinations of financial records and ensure compliance with state tax laws. This full-time, permanent role is based at the Hickory Service Center with a hybrid remote schedule and comprehensive state benefits.

A minimum starting salary of $62,130 is stated, with potential for higher compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of auditing and accounting principles and practices.
• Effective analytical skills for investigating complex tax compliance issues.
• Basic knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and State Tax Laws.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent examinations of financial records of taxpayers with unique audit features.
• Review tax schedules to ensure compliance and make adjustments based on records available.
• Prepare and submit audit reports for timely review; travel to taxpayer locations within an assigned territory.

Skills

Auditing principles

Accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

About 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

This auditor classification requires a transcript. Please include an official or unofficial transcript in the attachments section at the bottom of this application. If the application submitted does not include a transcript, it will be marked as incomplete, unless you are a current DOR Field Auditor.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS WILL CLOSE AT 11:59 P.M. THE DAY PRIOR TO THE END DATE LISTED ON THIS JOB POSTING

Are you a highly skilled accounting professional with an interest in auditing? Are you looking to transition your expertise into a meaningful public service role? Join our team and make a significant impact by helping ensure taxpayers are complying with North Carolina tax laws and providing revenue to support state operations and services.

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is looking for a Field Auditor to work out of the Hickory Service Center. This is a full-time, permanent position with a hybrid remote work schedule and State Benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick time, paid holidays, as well as retirement. The minimum starting salary is $62,130.

The primary purpose of a Revenue Field Auditor I 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. It is the responsibility of this position to review and audit 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 Revenue Field 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. The Revenue Field Auditor I utilizes resourcefulness and good judgement to select taxpayers that appear not to be in compliance with state tax laws and select taxpayers for audit where adjustments generate additional tax revenues. This work is completed independently with minimum oversight from management. This position involves regular travel to taxpayer locations within an assigned territory and limited overnight travel. Access to reliable transportation and a valid driver's license is required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

• Basic knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and State Tax Laws across multiple schedules
• Basic proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software
• Basic knowledge of auditing and accounting principles and practices
• Effective analytical skills that would be helpful with investigation of complex tax compliance issues

Recruitment Range: $62,130 - $106,544

Effective July1,2025, 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 Moody's Investor's 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 ded