Tax Auditor

A resume may only serve as a supplement to your application. Applications are available on our website at www.glendaleaz.com.

OPENING DATE: September 18, 2006
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

NOTE: First review of applications: September 29, 2006.

JOB ELEMENTS INCLUDE:
·Plans, organizes, and conducts audits of financial records of business firms to calculate sales and use tax liability and determines compliance with City tax and licensing laws.
·Interprets laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to tax and licensing provisions as they apply to each business.
·Determines audit approach through research, audit procedures, materiality, and taxability issues.
·Analyzes a wide variety of accounting systems for completeness of record keeping.
·Determines nature of each business to be audited and cultivates a cooperative working environment.
·Reviews and explains audit results and advises taxpayers of appropriate practices, as needed.
·Prepares work papers to substantiate audit conclusions and forwards copies to businesses involved and supervisor.
·Assists, informs, and educates businesses as to proper and lawful means of recording and reporting City and state sales tax.
·Prepares correspondence to be sent to businesses selected for audit.
·Prepares documentation for administrative tax hearings, briefs City Attorney's staff prior to hearing, and presents audit findings during hearings.
·Conducts audit research to identify areas of non-compliance to be used as a basis for making informed decisions during audit selection.
·Prepares special studies for city officials.
·Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in accounting or auditing and three years experience in auditing or accounting work, preferably with direct experience in sales tax auditing. CPA preferred. Any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, is qualifying.