<strong>Job Summary: <br><br></strong>Conduct tax and regulatory reviews on behalf of clients. Perform review functions to detect, correct, and document client tax/fee revenue deficiencies. Focus areas included but are not limited to; sales & use tax, franchise fees, business licenses, hotel/motel taxes, utility user taxes, and various other state and local taxes or assessments.<br><br><strong>Duties and Responsibilities:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Performs examination of taxpayer records for compliance under direction of supervisor and management</li><li>Continually increase understanding of tax laws </li><li>Research for exam leads and scheduling appointments</li><li>Prepares for exams by reviewing tax returns, prior audit reports and other available data preliminary to the audit</li><li>Meet with taxpayers to discuss exam procedures, answers questions, and obtain necessary information and records</li><li>Examines and verifies business and financial records</li><li>Prepares papers supporting all adjustments, computes assessments</li><li>Reviews and discusses findings with taxpayer and/or representative to illustrate how tax laws and rulings apply to taxpayer's specific operations and support exam results</li><li>Answers taxpayer inquiries; may participate in hearings of disputed cases; performs related duties as required</li><li>Conduct closing conferences with taxpayers and/or taxpayers’ representatives; explaining applicable law and facts supporting changes in tax liabilities and attempts to secure agreement to findings in reports</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned</li><li>Work as required to complete the tasks</li><li>Travel as required<br><br></li></ul><strong>Education and Experience:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is preferred (Required for Alabama tax assignments)</li><li>State and local tax knowledge or experience is preferred</li><li>If assigned to Alabama (AL) tax:</li><ul><li>If not already Certified Revenue Examiner (CRE) certified, auditors are required to complete the necessary training to obtain the CRE designation within 2 years after employment and are required to maintain this certification through annual continuing education. </li></ul><li>If assigned to Louisiana (LA) tax:</li><ul><li>Certified Tax Examiner (CTE) certification is preferred within 2 years of employment</li><li>Minimum of 18 credit hours in accounting is required</li></ul><li>CPA certification is preferred</li><ul><li> Note: If CPA is held, CRE and CTE certifications are not required <br></li></ul></ul><strong>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Professional background including experience with corporate accounting and finance preferred. </li><li>Experience with state or local revenue department, compliance audits, audit defense preferred. </li><li>Knowledge of accounting principles and strong analytical skills. </li><li>Self-starter, with the ability to organize, plan and direct. </li><li>Professional, customer service oriented, tactful, dependable, and flexible. </li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with personnel at all levels of the Company. </li><li>Strong working knowledge of Accounting Systems and Microsoft office. </li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, flexibility, and dependability. </li><li>Ability to use skill set, experience, and training to come to a decision under uncertainty. </li><li>Exhibit awareness when performing work to evaluate and identify areas where issues might arise. </li><li>Ability to understand limitations taxpayers and clients are facing related to ability to effectively provide information/records and aptitude to diplomatically overcome these limitations. <br><br></li></ul><strong>Work Environment:<br><br></strong>The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as the employee works in an office setting, at an individual workstation,<br><br><strong>Physical Demands:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Must be able to remain in a stationary position for most of the day</li><li>Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a printer/copy machine</li><li>This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office</li><li>The person in this position frequently communicates via telephone<br><br></li></ul><strong>Neumo Summary: <br><br></strong>With the backing of four decades of public sector expertise and corporate capability, Neumo has successfully supported government services. Neumo was honored and recognized for four (4) consecutive years as a GovTech 100 Company representing the top 100 companies focused on making a difference in and selling to state and local government agencies across the United States.<br><br>Neumo is committed to helping communities thrive and brings a wealth of experience combined with innovation. Today, Neumo offers more administrative and financial support to government officials than any other organization. And with a responsive, client-focused approach, we foster partnerships that give our customers the certainty they need to accomplish more.<br><br>Neumo offers a competitive benefits and compensation package and are looking for team members who will thrive in our dynamic environment.<br><br>Neumo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for a position will be made without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, political affiliation, marital status, non-disqualifying physical handicap, and age.