SENIOR TAX AUDITOR

Applicants are encouraged to apply early. The application review process will take place immediately and continue until the position is filled. This recruitment may close any time after the first review or when a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.   

Hiring range for this position is $64,230.40 - $76,793.60. Initial placement for new employees is customarily at entry level through 35% percentile. Pay grade for this position is 23.

General Definition of Work:
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.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.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.


Physical Requirements:
This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; work requires lifting, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

Supplemental and Contact Information:

Cabarrus County selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.  

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.  Applicants who obtained their education outside of the United States and its territories are expected to assume responsibility for having their academic degrees validated as equivalent to a degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. 

Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.  "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Processing applications will take an average of 6 – 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received. It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the most qualified applicants.

For technical issues with your applications, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 704-920-2200.