Tax Auditor II (TRD #10105280+)

$23.07 - $36.91 Hourly

$47,989 - $76,782 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 65

Posting Details

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ATTACH YOUR TRANSCRIPTS TO CERTIFY DEGREE (IF APPLICABLE) AND ACCOUNTING HOURS THAT ARE REQUIRED.

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED TO CONDUCT ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL ALL POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS.

Why does the job exist?

The Audit and Compliance Division (ACD) enforces compliance with New Mexico tax laws. ACD employs a variety of tax research tools to analyze tax data to improve efficiency, streamline processes, improve customer service, and to develop new compliance programs and tax collection initiatives. ACD promotes voluntary compliance of registering, filing, and paying taxes by educating taxpayers, promoting managed audits. The purpose of this position is to examine, analyze and interpret tax accounting records for the purpose of determining compliance with federal and state laws, statutes, rulings, and regulations, and generally accepted accounting and auditing standards; complete tax audits of corporations, businesses and individuals; prepare and presents audit reports. This position works independently and as a member of a team for various tax programs.

How does it get done?

The occupation of Tax Auditor requires independence, complex analytical skills, and mastery of applying professional laws and standards sufficient to conduct complex assignments involving interfaces and interrelationships between and among programs, systems, functions and policies. They communicate with entities being audited, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), attorneys, employees, managers, customers, legislators and other agencies. In-state and/or out-of-state travel may be required. Tax Auditors schedule audits; conduct analyses and inspections, and review operations and/or records; prepare and present reports of findings and recommendations to management, directors, or legislators; prepare audit working documents by examining, reviewing, and analyzing accounting, and inventory records. Tax Auditors monitor follow-up on implementation of corrective actions; audit information system development, data processing administration and maintenance, computer control and operations, and/or management controls in an electronic data processing environment. Tax Auditors provide guidance, direction and interpretation of federal and state statutes, regulations, and Department policies to all taxpayers.

This position will:

* Conduct tax account audits of small to moderate sized businesses or individual taxpayers, independently or as a member of an audit team.
* Examine and test ledgers, journals, and other source documents, i.e. invoices, cash sales tickets, charge slips, bank statements, and/or cash register tapes.
* Apply sampling techniques as applicable with assistance or of lead auditor or supervisor.
* Review and analyze contracts to determine tax liability or other tax-related issues.
* Verify the accuracy of taxpayers' tax reporting against source documents.
* Plan the course of action for auditing the taxpayer.
* Analyze, interpret, and apply appropriate tax laws, regulations and rulings to situations revealed during course of audit.
* Conduct tax audit research and fieldwork using internal and external data sources.
* Evaluate taxpayer accounting systems and internal controls for adequacy and accuracy.
* Discuss with supervisor audit selection, tax audit plan, appropriate tax laws, regulations and rulings during phases of the tax audit.
* Prepare audit reports to include narratives and schedules and submit audit results to supervisor for further review and action.
* Keep taxpayers and/or taxpayer representatives, to include CPAs and attorneys, informed and apprised of all phases of the tax audit process.
* Assist Legal Services Bureau in legal matters related to audits performed to include participating in informal and formal conferences, providing depositions, and/or testifying at hearings or District
Court.
* May conduct or assist in special investigations of individual or business tax accounts.
* Answer taxpayer inquiries.

Who are the customers?

This position serves New Mexico taxpayers.

Ideal Candidate

Division prefers experience in:

* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Taxation to include eighteen (18) semester hours of accounting or auditing (three (3) semester hours in finance or
business law may substitute for up to three (3) semester hours of accounting or auditing)
* Two (2) years of experience in Auditing, Accounting, Taxation, Collections, or Finance.
* Four (4) years additional experience may substitute for the required Bachelor's degree.

* Interacting with the public
* Working in high pressure/high stress situations
* Understanding of New Mexico Taxation & Revenue (TRD) statutes and regulations
* Assigning and directly supervising the work of employees
* Communicating in a clear and concise manner
* Conducting tax account audits on large businesses independently or as a lead auditor of an audit team.
* Participating in internal and/or external financial or operational audits of accounting and other management control systems which also involves legal issues.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Taxation to include twelve (12) semester hours of accounting or auditing (three (3) semester hours in finance or business law may substitute for up to three (3) semester hours of accounting or auditing). Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 4 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 4 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 4 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.

• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment. Must be current with all tax reporting/payment. Employment is subject to post offer pre-employment criminal background check to include fingerprint checks and is conditional pending results.

Working Conditions

Office setting, exposure to VisualNideo Display terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and telephone usage with extended periods of sitting or standing . Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
Occasional but essential working in loud noise areas. Required to frequently meet deadlines with severe time constraints .

Continuous interacting with the public required to include occasional irate customers. Frequent multiple demands from several people.

Travel both in state and out of state, depending on business need (not to exceed 20%).

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Agency Contact Information: Mario Portillo, (505) 479-0099. Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.