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City Of Charleston lists this Audit Technician opportunity in charleston, West Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Auditor Position
Summary: Performs audits of City Business & Occupation Tax returns, Hotel Occupancy Tax returns, Utility Excise Tax returns, Amusement Tax returns and City Service Fee returns.
Work Hours: This position will be expected to work a schedule established by the Department Head. Typical hours may generally be 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Other and/or additional hours may be necessary to accomplish City and departmental goals, including nights, weekends and /or holidays.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Duties: include the following. Other and /or additional duties may be assigned.
Gathers audit information from tax and/or feepayers; organizes and examines data from including gross revenue and federal tax information.
Reviews and analyzes tax and/or feepayer financial records including, bank statements, general ledgers, financial statements, deposit records and invoices.
Determines whether revenues and/or fees were reported/paid in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Performs assigned Business & Occupation Tax, City Service Fee and other revenue field and desk audits on City tax and feepayers.
Assists tax and fee payers with questions regarding the City's business tax, fee and licensing requirements.
Conducts exit interviews with tax and fee payers to review and discuss audit findings.
Assists in identifying under reporting and/or non-reporting tax and fee payers.
Collects the revenue that is due to the City of Charleston from performed audits.
Performs related work as assigned.
Education / Experience: High School diploma or GED equivalent. Three months of auditing or accounting experience or closely related experience required.
Certifications / Licenses: Must Possess and maintain a valid State of West Virginia Driver's License
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : In order to provide efficient and effective services, the City seeks team members who possess the following core competencies that are aligned with the City's vision: Accountability - takes responsibility for own actions; Adaptability - responds positively to change; Communications - listens, speaks and/or writes in a clear, concise and respectful manner; Initiative - takes proactive action to complete work or resolve issues; Judgment & Decision Making - evaluates issues and makes sound factual decisions; Customer Service - provides courteous, accessible and quality assistance to internal and external customers; Professional Development - seeks opportunities to enhance technical skills and job knowledge; Teamwork and Cooperation - collaborates with other team members to fulfill the City's vision and achieve departmental goals and strategic objectives.
Salary & Benefits : The City offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including a competitive salary and access to a full range of fringe benefits including health, vision, dental, disability and life insurance; the PERS (State) Retirement program; 457 deferred compensation plan and a generous paid leave (vacation and sick leave) plan.
EEO: The City of Charleston provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all current employees and new applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.
Worksite address
charleston, WV, 25329, US
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