FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE AUDITOR PROGRAM SUPERVISOR Compliance Division

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland Comptroller’s Compliance Division seeks two Financial Compliance Auditor Program Supervisors to lead audit teams in Business Tax Audit and Individual Tax Audit. Flexible work schedules with telework options.

Supervisors oversee audits of business records and accounting systems to ensure tax compliance. The role includes guiding accountants, reviewing digital income audits (NFTs, crypto), and ensuring adherence to state and federal tax laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; 30 credits in Accounting with auditing.
• Four years of experience performing financial and compliance audits.
• Bachelor’s degree holders may substitute CPA or CIA or a Master’s in accounting for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise an audit group of lower-level Financial Compliance Auditors.
• Audit business records and accounting systems to verify compliance with business taxes or fees.
• Review financial audits of digital income sources (NFTs, crypto) using AI and open data.

Skills

Auditing

Financial analysis

Interpersonal communication

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

30 credits in Accounting with auditing

CPA/CIA or Master's substitution

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Introduction

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting certified eligible list may be used to staff several current and future vacancies for this position/function only.

GRADE

19

LOCATION OF POSITION

Baltimore, Maryland

POSITION DUTIES

The Comptroller of Maryland’s Compliance Division is looking to add two new Financial Compliance Auditor Program Supervisors to their Business Tax Audit & Individual Tax Audit teams. We offer flexible work schedules that include telework options. If you’re interested and want to join our team, please consider applying. We look forward to meeting you!

Business Tax Audit: The Business Tax Audit team is seeking a Financial Compliance Auditor Program Supervisor to supervise an audit group of lower-level Financial Compliance Auditors who are assigned the task of auditing, examining and analyzing the business records and accounting systems of selected businesses to verify compliance with one or more of the business taxes or fees administered by the Comptroller’s Office.

Individual Tax Audit: The Individual Tax Audit team is seeking a Financial Compliance Auditor Program Supervisor to provide supervision and support to auditors assigned to the Financial Compliance Audit group. This group is responsible for conducting income tax audits of individual and pass-through entity tax filings. This work involves auditing the federal income tax returns of individuals and pass-through entities to determine whether amounts reported are accurately stated and carried to the corresponding Maryland tax returns appropriately and in accordance with applicable state and federal tax laws and regulations. The incumbent in this position will also be responsible for reviewing financial audits of various sources of digital income, such as NFT’s, crypto currency, etc., using various software, internet resources, artificial intelligence (AI) and open-source data.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in auditing.

Experience: Four years of experience performing financial and compliance audits of a State agency, grantee, business or other entity.

Notes

• Applicants who had met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor or a Master\'s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.
• Applicants may substitute one year of professional accounting experience for one year of auditing experience only.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Internal Review classifications or Auditing specialty codes in the Financial or Auditing fields of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
• For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalence evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.html.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience performing tax audits for a state or federal department of revenue.
• Professional experience preparing income or business tax returns.
• Professional experience performing financial compliance audits.
• Familiarity with state and federal tax laws, rules, and regulations.
• Familiarity with generally accepted auditing standards.
• Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Knowledge of accounting and auditing methods and systems and legal, business, and accounting terminology.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please ensure you provide sufficient information on your application to demonstrate that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Please indicate clearly any position-specific experience and ensure all education and experience sections are complete. Approval of your application will be based on a review of the information you submit.

All qualified applicants are placed on an unranked list of candidates and will remain active on this list for at least one year. Incomplete information may result in the disqualification of your application.All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. Due to the time and resources involved, the Comptroller of Maryland cannot sponsor visa applications. Upon appointment (new hires and/or transfers) must successfully undergo fingerprinting. Disqualifying charges may include any felony; any crime of moral turpitude, e.g. embezzlement, fraud, tax evasion or bribery; any crime of identity theft or impersonation; any crime of assault or battery; and any crime relating to the use or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance other than marijuana, regardless of the age of the offense or the specifications of the position.

Due to the nature of the agency\'s business, candidates must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for employment.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Benefits

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you choose email as the option to submit your application/required additional information, you must include the following information on at least one the pages you submit.

• First and Last Name
• Recruitment Number (located at the top of the bulletin)
• The last four digits of your SS#

If you have questions or concerns regarding this recruitment, please email [e-mail] at Comptroller of MD, Office of Human Resources.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or [e-mail].

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.

If you need reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADA), 2008, please contact the ADA Coordinator via [e-mail] or by calling 667-262-2777.