Auditor - Auditor, Auditing, Tax Accounting

Highly responsible work in the auditing and review of business personal property such as machinery, equipment, inventories, vehicles, furniture, and fixtures; coordinates the County's Business Personal Property Audit Program.

Conducts audits of businesses, including selection of businesses to be audited; manages and assigns audits to the contract auditor, reviews their audits for completeness and accuracy, and signs correspondences to businesses concerning audit results; conducts audits of businesses not assigned to the contract auditor.

Utilizes depreciation schedules, general ledgers, balance sheets, and Schedule D of the North Carolina Corporation Income Tax Return to trace asset costs and depreciation.

Researches various websites to locate new businesses and businesses not filing business personal property listings and in establishing estimated costs for similar equipment.

Analyzes data prior to valuation; audits accounts of commercial individual properties to validate correct listing procedures; Uses discretion and independent judgment in reviewing applications for property tax exemptions for personal property of religious organizations, charitable, fraternal, civic organizations, and historical properties, ensuring exemption qualifications are met reviews and analyzes costs of machinery and equipment, fixed asset accounts, leasehold improvements, capital leases, expense accounts, etc.

Clarifies and compares the business taxpayer's financial documents; schedules and conducts field audits.

Contacts businesses to be audited through mail and/or phone and informs them of information needed during the audit.

Reviews the North Carolina Corporation Franchise and Income Tax Returns, Schedule D, and verifies fixed asset account balances with financial statements; ensures the confidential nature of these documents.

Processes business personal property abstracts to render assessments.

Performs a variety of work assisting in the listing and assessment of business personal property.

Education & Experience: Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or University in account and at least one year of accounting/auditing experience; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or University in business administration or related field, with 12 semester hours in accounting and two years of accounting/ auditing experience; Computer Skills: Prior intermediate level experience with computers, calculators, Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Licenses/Certifications: Must possess or be able to obtain and continue to possess a County Business Personal Property Appraiser certification within the first year of employment. A valid NC driver's license is required and the ability to maintain a driver's record within Alamance County's policy criteria.

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.

Detail-oriented – Ability to manipulate small pieces of data with accuracy and focus.

Judgment – Ability to use good judgment and discretion as it relates to interpreting policies and procedures.

managing risks;