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AUDITOR V - DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION - OAHU

AUDITOR V - DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION - OAHU

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Recruitment Number 24-0307

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 24-0307

Auditor V: $5,918 to $7,198 per month (SR-24, Step D to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Duties Summary

This auditor position is located in the Field Audit Branch and conducts field examinations and investigations of tax payers' tax returns, books of accounts and pertinent records for compliance with State tax laws.

Level V Auditor position supervises and participates in field audits of governmental books of accounts, business entities, regulated public utilities and transportation companies, etc.; assumes complete charge of a team of auditors engaged in an extensive or complicated audit; prepares financial exhibita and audit reports; and performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization To Work

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Basic Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with at least twelve (12) semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects.

Specialized Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional auditing experience requiring the knowledge and application of generally accepted professional accounting and auditing principles, standards, theory and practices for the purpose of analyzing and interpreting accounting books, records, or systems.

Selective Certification Requirement: In order to effectively perform these duties and responsibilities, applicants must possess a thorough working knowledge of: State and Federal tax laws, including the General Excise, Use, Net Income, Public Service and other tax laws administered by the Department of Taxation. This knowledge must enable the Tax Auditor V to analyze complex transactions and situations in order to determine the proper application of the laws to taxpayers audited. Applicants must handle transactions in interstate or foreign commerce, which involve questions of nexus, proper measurement of activities, federal preemption, formulary appointments, allocations, exemptions and deductions, income classifications, multiple activity transactions, etc.

Applicants must have knowledge of the Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding administrative procedures in the application of the Tax laws of Hawaii, legal research procedures, rules, court decisions and administrative positions taken by the Department of Taxation in the administration of the Tax Laws in Hawaii.

Applicants must have the ability to: plan,organize, guide, and oversee the work of others assisting with phases of field audits of the largest and most complex domestic, mainland U.S., and foreign corporate organizations.

Therefore, certification of eligibles for this position shall be restricted to applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements for this class Auditor V and who possess: one (1) year of professional work experience which involved the application or interpretation of State and federal tax laws, including the General Excise, Use, Net Income and Public Service Company tax laws, and which demonstrated possession of the knowledges and abilities stated above.

The experience described above may have been gained as a part of the required three (3) years of specialized professional auditing experience for the class Auditor IV or in a separate capacity.

Supervisory Aptitude: Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.

Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs). To view the MQRs in their entirety , please CLICK HERE .

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Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-###-#### for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click:

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Government Administration

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