Auditor - Revenue G121

Salary : $44,860.02 Annually

Location : Columbus, GA

Job Type : Full-Time Regular

Job Number : 2025-00000381

Department : Finance

Division : Revenue-Occupation Tax

Opening Date : 10 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 21 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position performs operational, functional, and compliance audits.

• Planning, organizing and conducting compliance revenue audits to ensure the effective reporting and collection of all required license fees and taxes; conducts interviews with taxpayers and / or their representatives to inform them of audit results and requirements; conducts presentations related to audit issues; collects all taxes due as a result of audits; conducts on-premise site visits during the course of compliance audits.
• Assists taxpayers with preparing and completing various forms, applications, and tax returns.
• Clarifies and explains complex licensing issues with the office staff.
• Assists taxpayers with all inquiries concerning any areas of concern in relation to the Occupation Tax Section.
• Maintains files and lists to ensure that businesses are audited as scheduled.
• Assists office staff in processing and issuing licenses and in the preparation and review of taxpayer tax returns during license renewal seasons.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Financial Planning or related field is required. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship / internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

Physical Requirements

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table. The employee must occasionally lift light objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required :

The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.

The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following :

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Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.

Supplemental Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.

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Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)

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Please list any work experience you have in gathering and analyzing complex data.

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Please list and explain any work experience you have with the methods and techniques of research, statistical analysis, and report presentation.

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Please list and explain any work experience you have with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

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Please list and explain any work experience you have in documenting audit results with appropriate summaries.

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Please list and explain any work experience you have in utilizing financial computer software programs.

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How many years of auditing experience do you have?

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