Senior Audit Compliance Officer - Sales, Use & License Tax - Baldwin County Commission presso Baldwin County, AL

About the Department

Assist the Chief Audit Compliance Officer in hiring, managing, supervising, and evaluating the Audit Compliance Officers I & II and Audit Compliance Officer Trainees. The principal function of this position involves performing complex auditing and enforcement work relating to the state and county tax laws, rules, regulations, and knowledge of court cases. This is advanced and highly technical professional audit work in the examination of taxpayers’ returns and records for compliance with state, county, and federal tax laws. Employees in this position perform highly technical auditing work in the field or office in the enforcement of Alabama’s tax laws. This position assists subordinate staff with auditing business records and collection of all taxes and fees collected by Baldwin County Sales, Use & License Tax Department, while also performing audits of their own. Public contacts are an important feature of this work, and employees must be able to deal independently with the public in situations which may be controversial. Work is performed independently within policy and applicable laws and is reviewed by department manager for compliance with applicable tax laws and departmental procedures.

This position requires driving as an essential function of the position. For Baldwin County driving requirements, please see the following link: Driver Qualifications. Successful applicants must be at least 20 years old, insurable by the County’s insurance carrier, pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug test and physical.

Position Duties

1. Works in close coordination with the Sales, Use, & Tax Director, and the Chief Audit Compliance Officer.
2. Assists the Chief Audit Compliance Officer with the evaluations of all employees under their supervision.
3. Examine sales records/invoices, rental contracts or agreements, purchase journals/invoices, general ledgers, contracts, invoices, electronic records, financial statements and income tax returns of retail, manufacturing, or contractors and service industries concerns to verify the accuracy of taxes submitted to the County. Assists subordinate staff with same.
4. Perform audits for cities that have entered an audit contract with Baldwin County. Foreign audits are conducted by the auditor when the business is located outside of Baldwin County and the State of Alabama utilizing the electronic method.
5. Investigate any complaints and/or reports rendered by various sources on problem accounts or businesses; attends Tax Tribunal hearings and testifies in any court as required.
6. Perform audits on records for compliance and timely reporting of taxes.
7. Provide interpretation for enforcement of state and federal rules, regulations, and tax laws.
8. Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audiovisual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
9. Conduct meetings, as needed, to educate subordinate staff.
10. Meet with taxpayers one on one basis, if requested.
11. Respond to citizen’s questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
12. Communicate and coordinate regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of county operations and activities.
13. Review building permit reports, personal property reports, tax abatements, and also communicates with Baldwin County municipalities through reciprocal agreements to enforce compliance and maximize revenue.
14. Perform other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of this position.
15. Research and review current federal, state, county, and city ordinances and recommends revisions to tax revenue laws.
16. Inspect businesses to ensure proper tax and business license compliance.
17. Advise taxpayers of legal matters, accounting techniques, and record keeping requirements to facilitate tax enforcement
18. Interpret revenue laws, regulations, and court decisions to assist taxpayers and taxpayers’ representatives with inquires as to requirements for compliance with tax and business license laws.
19. Perform collection process of taxes and fees as established by current guidelines of the Sales, Use & License Tax Department.
20. Utilize all resources available to ensure businesses are in compliance with any and all tax laws of the State of Alabama.
21. All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possess valid driver's license and be insurable by the County’s insurance standards.
2. Bachelor’s degreein Accounting, Business Management, Finance, or have a minimum of four (4) years of experience as an Audit Compliance Officer II.
3. Possess at least eight (8) years’ professional experience in auditing and accounting.
4. Obtain certification from the Alabama Local TaxInstitute of Standards and Training within two (2) years of employment.

1. Willing to work nonstandard hours as necessary.
2. Willing to travel out of County as needed.
3. Willing to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions as related in assigned work area.
4. Ability to facilitate taxpayer outreach initiatives and conduct taxpayer education workshops.
5. Confidentiality is a must due to the nature of information handled.

Other Qualifications

1. Ability to interact with subordinate staff to provide support, instruction, and directives.
2. Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of government operations.
3. Comprehensive knowledge of all applicable tax laws, regulations, and procedures.

4. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and their application.
5. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and auditor transaction testing techniques.
6. Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply tax laws, rules, and collection procedures.
7. Ability to evaluate new circumstances and apply prior experience and knowledge with good judgment.
8. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, county and city departments, employees, business owners, and the general public.
9. Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
10. Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions.
11. Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations in a logical manner.
12. Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks.
13. Verbal skills to communicate effectively with management, other employees, professionals, and the public in a courteous and tactful manner, with or without accommodation.
14. Ability to read and scan a wide variety of materials electronic or hard copy form, with or without accommodation.
15. Skills in the operation of a computer terminal with sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to permit the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone, copier, and other related office equipment.
16. Ability to maneuver and function in and around an office environment, with or without accommodation.