License & Revenue Auditor

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. \r\n**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations** \r\n

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this classification\r\nexists is to conduct professional audits of business firms to ensure compliance\r\nwith applicable revenue laws, ordinances, and regulations. License &\r\nRevenue Auditors examine accounting records, determine tax liabilities, and\r\nenforce city tax provisions, including sales tax, business tax, and business\r\nlicense requirements. Work responsibilities include planning and conducting\r\naudits of businesses operating within the City of Montgomery, communicating audit\r\nfindings and recommendations to supervisors and taxpayers or representatives,\r\ninitiating enforcement actions against delinquent taxpayers, processing amended\r\nreturns for audit assessments, and performing various administrative duties. This\r\nposition requires a strong understanding of tax laws, independent judgment, and\r\nthe ability to interpret and apply complex regulations across various\r\nindustries. License & Revenue Auditors must demonstrate professionalism and\r\ntact when interacting with the public, legal representatives, accountants, and\r\ninternal staff. While work methods follow established laws and division\r\nguidelines, License & Revenue Auditors must exercise significant discretion\r\nand initiative in conducting audits of varying complexity. This position may\r\nalso participate in coordinated or joint audits with professionals from other\r\ntaxing jurisdictions. The License & Revenue Auditor reports to the\r\nSenior License & Revenue Auditor.\r\n

Minimum Qualifications

\r\nBachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or public administration and\r\neither one (1) year of experience auditing business financial records or two (2)\r\nyears of professional accounting experience.� �\r\n\r\n\r\nNOTE:\r\nQualifying education, training, and experience that provide the\r\nrequisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be\r\nconsidered.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Special Requirements

After employment, License & Revenue\r\nAuditors are required to receive the training necessary to earn the\r\nprofessional qualification of Certified Revenue Examiner (CRE) and must\r\nmaintain this certification through annual training. Must have and maintain a\r\nvalid driver’s license and an insurable driving record to drive City vehicles. \r\nThis position requires travel within the City of\r\nMontgomery and occasional travel outside of the city and state of Alabama. Field\r\naudits may be conducted in a wide variety of work environments, including an office\r\nsetting, outdoors, or work sites.\r\n

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register.� The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Finance Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire.� For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application and supplemental questionnaire form completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.\r\n\r\n\r\nComplete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.\r\n**To apply for this position, please click the following link**\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNew Personnel Online Employment Center\r\n

Additional Information

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.\r\nDRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).\r\nBACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)\r\nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.\r\nREQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery Personnel Board reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.\r\nI9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.\r\nUPDATE OF CONTACT INFORMATION: It is your responsibility to update your contact information (address, phone, email) so that we can contact you about jobs.� Please visit the Update Contact Information page to log in and update to your contact information at any time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n