New job Revenue Auditor 2 in Iowa

Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.

Thank you for considering a career with the Iowa Department of Revenue. The Department has the opportunity to interact with nearly every Iowan at some point during his or her lifetime. To do our job, we must effectively communicate and focus on our customers.

Our strength is driven by the skills, talents, and diversity of our people. We value and promote diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our business and at every level of our organization. If you’re looking for a career with an organization that values its employees and customers, you’ve come to the right place.

Who we need:
We are looking for a highly motivated, self-driven, detail-oriented professional to join our team! If you are seeking a position where you can work independently, manage your own workflow and make a direct and immediate impact, then keep reading!

This field audit position, with the Iowa Department of Revenue, will involve travel to various locations. An Auditor will observe business operations and accounting procedures. This position will have the knowledge and skill to examine tax records, related documents, and apply audit procedures. They must determine the correct Iowa tax, and compliance with Iowa tax reporting requirements. Auditors prepare work papers, document results, and provide communication to taxpayers. Did we mention that we have a great internal training process in place, and we will train?

The day-to-day:

• Conduct audits of tax returns of individuals, partnerships, and business organizations
• Analyze tax returns and pertinent records to determine irregularities or non-compliance of tax payment and reporting requirements
• Review and analyze tax records for accuracy, completeness, and conformance with tax laws, rules, and regulations
• Travel to audit locations/sites for interviews as well as to observe business operations and accounting procedures
• Analyze internal controls of accounting procedures to determine the accuracy of tax records
• Maintain audit workpapers to document findings, maintain relevant and fact-based notes, summarize and reconcile audit findings
• Provide detailed findings of audits in reports
• Provide clear and consistent communication with taxpayers and their representatives

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
• Vacation Leave
• 9 Paid Holidays per year
• Sick Leave
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

002 Accounting
6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in accounting or the accounting field. Accounting is the measurement, processing, and communication of financial information about economic entities which includes individuals and businesses.

And
018 Auditing
6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the official examination of and verification of financial accounts and records

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a minimum of twelve semester hours in accounting, and eighteen months of full-time professional accounting or financial auditing experience.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in accounting and one year of full-time professional accounting or financial auditing experience.
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate and graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a minimum of twelve semester hours in accounting.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in accounting.
• Number 1 or 3 above, where each year of full-time work experience in public or private sector accounting, auditing, budgeting, assessment, computation, or collection of taxes, or closely-related financial functions may substitute for thirty semester hours of the required education.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as an Accountant/Auditor 1.