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Job Description

TAX AUDIT SUPERVISOR

JOB CODE 03360

Effective Date:	05/93A

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to supervise a team of employees engaged in audits to determine the tax liability of private business enterprises and related auditing work. Duties include organizing and directing teams of auditors involved in large auditing projects, interacting with other agencies, and reviewing unusual or contested audit reports. This class is distinguished from Senior Tax Auditor primarily by responsibility for selecting, planning, organizing, and directing diverse and varied activities. Supervision is exercised over the classifications of Senior Tax Auditor, Tax Auditor, and Auditor Intern. Tax Audit Supervisors work under the general supervision of the Assistant Tax and License Administrator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises an audit team responsible for auditing private business enterprises to determine tax liability;
• Reviews at various stages and points of completion, all work done by audit team members for completeness, accuracy and compliance with established standard policy requirements and procedures;
• Prepares the annual team audit plan and establishes priorities of assignments;
• Reviews the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Procedures in the analysis of taxpayer records for audits performed within the team;
• Reviews and authorizes the use of various audit techniques and procedures tailored to the individual business records and the specific business activities of the taxpayer;
• Instructs audit team in the preparation of required paperwork, administrative regulations, and security procedures, and general audit procedures;
• Enforces established policies and regulations;
• Attends meetings or works at the taxpayer's business location, or the taxpayer's appointed representative's location, to compile financial information from the taxpayer's records;
• Researches, plans and organizes out-of-state audit trips;
• Conducts initial and exit interviews with representatives of large firms;
• Attends tax hearings acting as representative for the Tax and License Administrator and defends the City's assessments;
• Educates business managers in computing and reporting taxes due by explaining legal requirements, rules, regulations, procedures, and ordinances of the City and other agencies involved;
• Performs field work when working on out-of-state audits and when conducting on-the-job training;
• Resolves inquiries and complaints from taxpayers and the general public.
• Performs research and completes reports;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and Procedures.
• Office procedures and equipment.
• Common business practices relating to the keeping of accounting books and other financial records.
• Micro computers, electronic work sheets, and the City's computerized information system.
• Tax law.
• Public relations.
• Principles of management.

Ability to:

• Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.
• Communicate orally in the English language with taxpayers, co-workers, and the public in face-to-face one-to-one settings, using a telephone, or in group settings.
• Produce written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar to write letters and notes for audit files.
• Comprehend and make inferences from written material in the English language such as taxpayer records, hearing rulings, tax codes, and policy statements.
• Learn and teach job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation to effectively perform job duties. This learning takes place mainly in an on-the-job setting.
• Follow written and oral directions.
• Work cooperatively with other City employees, business representatives, and the public.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Travel out of state for extended periods of time to supervise the completion of audits.

Additional Requirements:

• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Three years of sales tax auditing experience, or five years of professional accounting and auditing experience, and a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or a related field. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.