MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. A baccalaureate degree including or supplemented by 24 credits in accounting, including at least one course each in auditing, U.S. taxation, advanced accounting, and cost accounting and four years of full-time progressively responsible tax related auditing or tax accounting experience at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative or managerial capacity, requiring independent decision making concerning program management or planning, allocation of resources and scheduling and assignment of work.
2. High school or equivalent and 24 credits in accounting including at least one course each in auditing, U.S. taxation, advanced accounting and cost accounting and six years full-time progressively responsible tax related auditing or tax accounting experience at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative or managerial capacity requiring independent decision making concerning program management or planning, allocation of resources and the scheduling and assignment of work.
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least 24 credits in accounting from an accredited college including at least one course each in auditing, U.S. taxation, advanced accounting and cost accounting. Appropriate education may be substituted for the general tax related auditing or tax accounting experience (but not for the 18 months of administrative or managerial experience described above) at the rate of one year of college for six months of experience up to a maximum of four years college for two years of experience. A master’s degree with a major in accounting, auditing or taxation may be substituted for an additional year of the general tax related auditing or tax accounting experience. In all case, all candidates must have at least 18 months of tax related auditing or tax accounting experience in an administrative or managerial capacity.

PREFERRED SKILLS

-Minimum five (5) years’ supervisory experience (at least 2 years as an Asst. Director) reviewing completed audit cases, screening and analyzing data in a tax audit work environment. -Three (3) years’ experience performing tax audits in the Department of Finance. -Significant knowledge and experience utilizing BTCS, and MS Office (Word, Excel and Access). -Knowledge of BOXI and Dashboard applications. -Experience using data and data analysis to manage operations. -Demonstrated ability coordinating and facilitating resolution for audit issues. -Strong performance management skills. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including preparing and presenting complex written and verbal materials.

• Oversee monthly review of each reviewer’s completed assignments to ensure that audit examinations are in accordance with tax laws, audit procedures and the department’s policies.
• Develop and assess models for tax audit screening.
• Work on models with Data Intelligence Group (DIG) and TAE modeling personnel in interactive manner to produce needed cases of varying complexities based on the needs of various units.
• Guide reviewers/screeners in identifying audit worthy taxpayers through the screening of tax returns.
• Compile and maintain data related to the number of cases closed categorizing results based on recommendation or rejection.
• Perform audit modeling and data analysis work. Report findings and make recommendations.
• Monitor and analyze data related to staff productivity, closed and open audits.
• Participate in projects to enhance unit operations and performance, including audit selection, auditing techniques, performance metrics, and application of policy and procedures.
• Interact and partner with Tax Audit and Enforcement, Tax Policy and other divisions in the agency to achieve results