General Description: This is a professional position. The incumbent performs routine duties associated with the auditing of businesses operating in the County for compliance to business license and personal property tax regulations.
Organization:.The Tax Auditor reports to the Chief Deputy Commissioner of Revenue and may serve as a workflow leader to the Business Property Tax Revenue Specialist. . The Tax Auditor position is part of Hanover County's Career Ladder Program and has four (4) levels ranging from Tax Auditor I to Senior Tax Auditor. Senior Tax Auditors will be expected to serve as project managers and team leaders for special projects and department initiatives
Essential Functions:
• Conducts routine audits of businesses operating within the County to determine appropriate tax bases for assessment purposes.
• Conducts routine investigations of businesses to determine taxability and/or appropriate classification.
• Coordinates the administration of miscellaneous taxes, including contractor's licenses, business personal property, merchant's capital, transient occupancy and machinery/equipment.
• Processes business licenses and personal property applications.
• Enforces applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Responds to technical inquiries posed by taxpayers, accountants, attorneys and business representatives.
• Researches statutory questions and ensures compliance.
• Performs related work as assigned.
Working Conditions:
A. Hazards
• None known
B. Environment
• Office
• Field – Must be able to travel to County businesses
C. Physical Effort
• Minimal
D. Exempt
Education, Experience and Training: Bachelor's degree required (preferably in accounting or other business related field) with at least two (2) years of related experience preferred – OR – Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.
Special Conditions:
• Serves at the will of the Commissioner of Revenue
• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License
• Twelve-month probationary period
