FIELD AUDITOR

This is responsible, professional auditing work in auditing records of business firms for taxation purposes.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: AVAILABILITY OF

COMPUTERS AND SCANNERS

Reservations for computers are encouraged. Computers may be reserved in 30 minute time periods. Consecutive 30 minute time periods are also available. Please call (251) 470-7727, extension “0” to make a reservation.

Walk-ins are welcome. However, priority use of the equipment will be given to those with reservations. Computer stations are limited in order to maintain social distancing and will be cleaned at the end of each timed reservation.

While on site, please take precautions to protect yourself and others from Covid-19 by wearing a mask and maintaining social distance as outlined in the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines.

Please also note that our lobby has limited capacity in order to maintain social distancing. No more than one person may accompany those using the computers and both parties must remain in the individual kiosk area that was reserved.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Attainment of a minimum of a bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in accounting or business administration and a minimum of one year responsible accounting and auditing experience, preferably in local government; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid driver's license from state or residence.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORK: Good knowledge of common business practices relating to financial record keeping; good knowledge of the principles and practices of general accounting; good knowledge of automated accounting systems; ability to interpret and explain legal requirements, rules, regulations and procedures; ability to ascertain facts by checking accounting records, books and reports and by personal contact and observation; ability to prepare concise and comprehensive reports of fiscal examination and transactions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, other employees and the general public.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class.) Conducts complex field audits of various business establishments to determine whether gross receipts of the business, licensing information and taxes due, have been properly reported; schedules interviews with business owners and managers to explain and discuss audit requirements; reviews business accounting systems with comptrollers, chief accountants and office managers to determine methods for extracting sales and tax information; devises audit work paper formats and records information extracted from accounting records, such as basic documents, journals, ledgers and financial statements; analyzes sales and other business transactions and categorizes according to taxable or exempt status; summarizes data, computes measures of tax due, and prepares a tax bill or credit statement; discusses results of tax audit with business owners or representatives; performs audits of monthly tax returns; reviews returns for preparation, format, legality of deductions and accuracy of computations of tax; provides assistance to taxpayers and answers questions concerning tax or license problems; conducts automotive bills of sale audits; conducts Alabama Department of Revenue audit conversions; resolves tax account discrepancies due to erroneous postings or calculations; conducts refund request processing; maintains alcoholic beverage database; assists taxpayers in the completion of tax returns; conducts special analysis of accounts with unusual postings and maintenance; provides technical assistance to examiners and investigators; answers correspondence; performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE WORK: An employee in this class is responsible for examining complex accounting and related records of business firms to determine tax liability based on volume of sales or rentals. Work requires considerable tact in dealing with the public and involves interpreting laws and regulations relating to the administration and enforcement of tax and license provisions. General direction is received from the Revenue Officer.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS

NOTICE:

Documents are not automatically attached to your JobOpps account (profile). You must select and attach required documents to every application through the attachments tab on the application screen when you are applying.
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All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board JobOpps site.

Paper applications will not be accepted and will be returned.

An email address is required for all applications. For information on obtaining an email address, visit the FAQs link (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) on the Job Opportunities page at www.personnelboard.org. The Mobile County Personnel Board does not endorse any particular provider.

Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Errors, omissions and inaccurate information on the application will be construed as an incomplete application and will result in rejection of the application. Therefore, special attention should be given to each and every question and every attempt made to answer each correctly.

Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED

Applications must be complete and all required or supplemental documents (college transcripts, driver's license, and/or certifications) must be attached at the time of submitting the application. See the job posting and the supplemental questions for required documents for each job posting.

If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office
at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama.
Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays.

Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting.
Subsequent applications submitted for the same job posting will be rejected.

COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS

College transcripts, where required or otherwise to be considered, must be attached as part of completing an application. Grade reports, computer downloads of grades, and diplomas are not transcripts and will not be considered. Transcripts must be either an official or student copy issued by the educational institution. See the College Transcript Information (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) link on the Job Opportunities page at www.personnelboard.org for additional information and requirements regarding educational transcripts.

OPEN TO: All who meet the requirements as set forth in the job posting and who may lawfully be appointed to a position. Applicants for sworn law enforcement positions must be U.S. citizens.

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS: Unless otherwise stated in the job posting or supplemental questions, there are no residence requirements in order to apply. Applicants must bear all expenses incurred in reporting for testing or appointment. Upon appointment, the law gives the right to each Appointing Authority (Employer) to fix any further legal requirements regarding residence.

FINAL DATE FOR FILING APPLICATION: The completed application should be returned as soon as possible. In the event of tied scores, Rule 8.1 dictates that ties will be broken by the order in which applications are filed. Applications must be submitted by the final filing date and time specified on the job posting.

VETERANS PREFERENCE: For complete information on Veterans Preference points on an open competitive application, view the Veterans Information (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) link on the Job Opportunities page at www.personnelboard.org.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION: Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

The Mobile County Personnel Department reserves the right to limit the number of applicants summoned for interview. In such instances, a preliminary appraisal of qualifications, as indicated by the completed application, will be utilized as a guide in the selection of candidates to be summoned.

Aid and assistance in the examination procedure is available for the visually or otherwise disabled. Assistance may be requested by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at 251-470-7727.

A "Practice Test Seminar" is held in the Personnel Department Office, 1809 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama, at 9:00 a.m. on the third Wednesday of every month. The purpose of these seminars is to acquaint applicants or interested citizens with design format and procedures utilized by the department in its administration of written test selection devices. Inasmuch as testing facilities are limited, the seminars will be on a first come, first served basis, as long as space remains available.

NOTICE: The continuing eligibility for appointment of those who secure a place on the eligible list is subject to future changes in specifications.

GEORGE SMITH, DIRECTOR

THE AGENCIES WE SERVE ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS