Auditor IV

Salary : $81,382.29 - $135,637.01 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-00618
Department: Tax Administration
Opening Date: 03/08/2025
Closing Date: 3/21/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S28
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

This position supervises the work of tax auditors and administrative positions performing Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL), Business Tangible Personal Property (BTPP), and other miscellaneous business tax audits and appeals. Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures that enhance the efficiency and productivity of the audit section. Works on testing and implementation of enhancements and new programs. Performs complex audits and appeals of BPOL and BTPP returns. Conducts tax research and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations. Collaborates with the Office of the County Attorney on challenging appeal and litigation cases to support audit defense planning and legal responses. Provides technical guidance and assistance to staff and addresses inquiries from the Board, county agencies, and constituents. Prepares written instructions, analyses, internal policies and procedures, memos, reports, and works on special projects as needed. Works under general supervision of the auditor manager.
Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, information systems, or related a field with major course work in accounting, auditing, finance, information systems and/or computer science; plus four years of professional experience in information systems or auditing.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Any one of the following certifications: Certification as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA); Certified Internal Auditor (CIA); or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three or more years of experience in interpreting state and county codes to determine proper assessment of Business Tangible Personal Property (BTPP) and Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) taxes;
• Three or more years of experience in conducting tax audits of large businesses;
• Two or more years of experience working for a local, state or federal government in tax or audit;
• Three or more years of experience preparing and/or interpreting business income tax returns;
• Three or more years of experience working independently within established policies, procedures, and guidelines;
• One or more year of supervisory experience;
• One or more year of experience planning work, developing strategies, and supervising multiple assignments;
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) certifications preferred; and
• Excellent verbal and written communication necessary.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Position is basically sedentary; requires some walking, standing and carrying items up to 40lbs in weight. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.

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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:

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Non-Merit Positions

Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Flexible Spending Program
• Deferred Compensation

Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02

Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

• Business administration
• Public administration
• Information systems
• Accounting
• Finance
• Auditing
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

03

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

04

Have you completed major course work in accounting, auditing, finance, information systems and/or computer science?

• Yes
• No

05

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in information systems or auditing?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight or more years

06

Please indicate which of the following certifications you possess. Check all that apply.

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
• None of the above

07

How many years of full-time equivalent supervisory experience do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six or more years

08

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in the assessment of Business Tangible Personal Property (BTPP) and Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) taxes?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

09

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in preparing and/or interpreting business income tax returns?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

10

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have working for a local, state, or federal government in tax or audit?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

11

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have conducting tax audits of large corporate entities?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

12

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have working independently within established policies, procedures, and guidelines?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

13

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have planning work, developing strategies, and supervising multiple assignments?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

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