Senior Tax Auditor

Cabarrus County North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabarrus County North Carolina is seeking an experienced administrator to manage the business personal property audit process and lead special tax department projects. The role reports to the Personal Property Manager and may supervise Tax Auditor staff.

Required is a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance with accounting coursework; a Master’s degree is preferred, plus 3–5 years in related fields. Occasional evening work may be required for board meetings.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field with coursework in accounting.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in Accounting, Tax, Auditing, Assessment, Supervisory or Grant Administration.
• NCDOR Personal Property and Real Property Appraiser designations preferred but may be attained within the first two years.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Supervise desk and field audits; assist with contract tax audits and grants administration.
• Maintain records and prepare reports; analyze data for valuation and appeals.
• Respond to inquiries concerning tax bills; assist with budget preparation.
• Develop policies and forms for grant programs; audit grant compliance.
• Review complex exemption/exclusion filings.
• Support development of tax policies and reports.
• Occasional evening work for board meetings.

Skills

Property tax knowledge

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Master’s degree preferred

NCDOR Personal/Real Property Appraiser designations preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Performs difficult professional work in the management of the Business Personal Property audit process. Serves as Economic Investment Administrator and lead for special tax department projects. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Personal Property Manager. Supervision will be exercised over Tax Auditor staff.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks:

Supervision of desk and field audits; assists with contract tax audits including general coordination, review and guidance throughout the audit and appeal processes; administration of grants to include tracking of compliance, budgeting, and performing complex calculations based on interpretation of legal agreements; assists with assignments delegated to the Tax Auditor as needed; maintaining records and files; preparing reports.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Meets with taxpayers, reviews expectations for business personal property reporting.
• Administration of grant program to include the development of policies, procedures and forms; audit of grant programs to identify concerns and identify solutions; complex analysis for budgeting and payment of grants; consultation with decision makers regarding tax matters.
• Management of audit programs and procedures; review of business personal property audits.
• Analyzes and interprets data such as cost, market comparison, and income-producing potential to include the review of complex income and expenses statements, leases, depreciation, and property sales to determine valuation.
• Analysis and defense of appeals.
• May assist with valuation and appeals of complex real property valuations as needed.
• Assists with preparation and review of reports and/or statistical analysis to assure assessment uniformity; identification of potential audit candidates or real property assessments for review.
• Assists with preparation and/or review of various reports for management, state filings, municipalities or others as needed.Assists with various auditing of CAMA system to assure completion of administrative steps and/or of correct billing.
• Review of most complex exemption/exclusion filings.
• Assists with the development of tax policies and reports.
• Responds to inquiries from citizens concerning problems with their tax bills.
• Assists with preparation of total property values for budget preparation.
• Maintains detailed records and prepares a variety of reports concerning activities.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Comprehensive knowledge of business personal property principles, practices and procedures; of standard practices, procedures and equipment as applied to the maintenance of an accounting system; and of the State laws for the assessment of Business Personal Property;. Strong computer skills with the ability to create Pivot tables, Macros, and extensive automated spreadsheets in Excel; Working knowledge office equipment and computers and applicable software applications. Ability to analyze, interpret, and exercise professional judgement in the review of financial data, contracts and laws; to prepare financial analysis reports; to communicate ideas and arguments effectively, orally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public; and to attend work regularly.

Minimum Education / Experience requirements

Education and Experience:

Requires Bachelor's Degree from an appropriately accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance or related field with coursework in accounting. Master’s degree preferred. Intermediate experience of three to five years with Accounting, Tax, Auditing, Assessment, Supervisory or Grant Administration in both Public, Private, or Governmental roles. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered. NCDOR Personal Property and Real Property Appraiser designations are preferred but may be attained within the first two years.

Some county job postings indicate that you can qualify with an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If this language is included in the job description, it means you may qualify through either education, your years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.

If you have indicated that you have earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from a technical school, college, or university, please note that Cabarrus County will verify your educational credentials. Official transcripts must clearly show the specific credential awarded to ensure accurate validation.

Special Requirements:

Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the state of North Carolina. Requires occasional evening work for board meetings.