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FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE AUDITOR TRAINEE

Revenue Administration Division

Recruitment #24-004538-0002

Introduction

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

 

This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting certified eligible list may be used to staff several current and future vacancies for this position/function only.

 

GRADE

15

LOCATION OF POSITION

Annapolis, Maryland

POSITION DUTIES

Located in downtown Annapolis, the Comptroller of Maryland's Revenue administration division has an amazing opportunity for an entry level Financial compliance auditor trainee within the taxpayer accounting, Corporate returns unit. We are looking for someone who possesses a degree in accounting, attention to detail, eager to learn, knowledge of the in's and out's of state and federal tax returns, thrives in a fast paced environment, proficiency in English; written and spoken, in order to correspond with taxpayers and professionals via email or telephone inquiries and is a team player in all aspects of daily work.

Some of the duties of this position include, learning and working in our new tax system, reviewing, analysis, and processing of corporate amended returns to correct financial data and tax calculations contained on them; complex corporate tax items such as payments, nonpayment's, general adjustments, net operating loss, and penalty and interest abatements; various business and student loan tax credits. These encompass multiple tax types. This position is telework eligible after successful completion of 6 month probationary period. 

Please Note: May be required to work evenings and/or Saturdays during Tax Season. For the purposes of this statement, Tax Season shall be defined as the period beginning January 15th and closing May 15th.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:   A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in auditing.

Experience: None.

NOTE:  

  1. Applicants who had met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement.

** For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.html. 

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • ​​Knowledge of RPE Knowledge of Corporate returns Working knowledge of MS suite of software​. 

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

  1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. 
  2. Employees assigned such duties may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please ensure you provide sufficient information on your application to demonstrate that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Please indicate clearly any position-specific experience and ensure all education and experience sections are complete. Approval of your application will be based on a review of the information you submit. All qualified applicants are placed on an unranked list of candidates and will remain active on this list for at least one year. Incomplete information may result in the disqualification of your application.

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

Upon appointment (new hires and/or transfers) must successfully undergo fingerprinting. Disqualifying charges may include any felony; any crime of moral turpitude, e.g. embezzlement, fraud, tax evasion or bribery; any crime of identity theft or impersonation; any crime of assault or battery; and any crime relating to the use or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance other than marijuana, regardless of the age of the offense or the specifications of the position.

*Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you choose email as the option to submit your application/required additional information, you must include the following information on at least one the pages you submit.

  1. First and Last Name
  2. Recruitment Number (located at the top of the bulletin)
  3. The last four digits of your SS#

     If you have questions or concerns regarding this recruitment, please email cfeldkamp@marylandtaxes.gov at Comptroller of MD, Office of Human Resources.

    If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or  Application.Help@maryland.gov. 

    As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. 

    We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.

    Please contact Stanley Harris at sharris@marylandtaxes.gov if you need reasonable accommodations.



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