Field Auditor Supervisor -FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE AUDITOR SUPERVISOR

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

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About The Position

The main purpose of this position is to plan, organize, coordinate, approve and schedule the operations of a business tax audit team conducting financial and compliance audits, and approve audit findings for conformance with the appropriate laws, regulations, policies, and case precedents. Advises taxpayers and subordinates on changes in laws and regulations, and directs audit investigations for fraudulent tax practices. Assists subordinates in presenting and explaining audit results to taxpayers, and their representatives.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in auditing.
Four years of experience performing financial and compliance audits of a State agency, grantee, business or other entity.
Applicants who had met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor or a Master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.
Applicants may substitute one year of professional accounting experience for one year of auditing experience only.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Internal Review classifications or Auditing specialty codes in the Financial or Auditing fields of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience performing tax audits for a state or federal department of revenue.
Professional experience preparing income or business tax returns.
Professional experience performing financial compliance audits.
Familiarity with state and federal tax laws, rules, and regulations.
Familiarity with generally accepted auditing standards.
Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP).
Knowledge of accounting and auditing methods and systems and legal, business, and accounting terminology.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Familiarity with Revenue Premier Enterprise, SMART, Taxmaster, or CAMS software applications.
Experience using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, coordinate, approve and schedule the operations of a business tax audit team conducting financial and compliance audits
Approve audit findings for conformance with the appropriate laws, regulations, policies, and case precedents
Advise taxpayers and subordinates on changes in laws and regulations
Direct audit investigations for fraudulent tax practices
Assist subordinates in presenting and explaining audit results to taxpayers, and their representatives