Title: Senior Tax Auditor, Position No. 00646

State Role Title: Financial Services Specialist II

Hiring Range: $60,000 - $90,000 commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

Location: IT SERVICES

Agency Website: www.dmv.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is looking for a Sr. Tax Auditor for a position with its External Audit work center.

The Senior Tax Auditor is responsible for independently planning, conducting and finalizing audits and reviews of Fuels Tax, Motor Vehicle Fuels Sales Tax, the International Registration Plan (IRP), and the International Fuels Tax Agreement (IFTA) programs and for informing management of audit findings in a clear, concise, supportable, and timely manner. Additionally, provide technical assistance and advice to external and internal customers.

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, serves approximately 6.2 million licensed drivers and ID card holders with over 8.4 million registered vehicles. In addition, DMV serves a wide array of businesses, including dealers, fuels tax customers, rental companies, driving schools, other state agencies, local governments, and non-profit organizations. DMV operates upon five fundamental core values: Trustworthiness, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Teamwork (TRAIT). We don’t just talk about our core values, we live them!

Minimum Qualifications

-Considerable experience with auditing methods, principles and procedures to evaluate tax returns and relevant data, financial reporting programs and financial records of audited customers.
-Experience performing detailed analysis of electronic or manual records using computerized software (such as IDEA and Microsoft Office Suite) to draw logical conclusions on compliance.
-Considerable experience with each step of the audit process from beginning to end.
-Experience interpreting and applying pertinent laws, regulations and policies in relation to Fuels Tax program, Motor Vehicle Fuels Sales, the International Registration Plan (IRP), and the International Fuels Tax Agreement (IFTA) programs.
-Experience working with multiple stakeholders, internal and external.
-Experience developing and coordinating training activities to provide technical assistance to team-members.

Additional Considerations

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in accounting or professional auditing or accounting experience in lieu thereof.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DMV participates in E-Verify .

Telework available as per State Policy guidelines.

Pursuant to Sections 2.2-3115 and 2.22-3115 of the Code of Virginia, this position is designated to file a Statement of Economic Interests Form on or before the date the office or position is assumed and annually thereafter.

All applicants for employment must consent to a driver history and criminal background check. A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required on selected applicant(s). During your employment with DMV as a condition of employment, DMV will be alerted of any moving violation convictions including suspension of license.

Submission of an online application is required. DMV does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience as well as years of experience in order to properly assess your skills in the screening process. Candidates are evaluated based on information provided in the application materials. Missing information cannot be assumed.

Contact Information

Name: DMV Employment

Phone: 804-367-0528

Email: employment@dmv.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.