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AUDITOR V - DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION (FIELD AUDIT) - OAHU (OHHI)

State of Hawaiʻi, Houston, Texas, United States

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AUDITOR V - DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION (FIELD AUDIT) - OAHU (OHHI) Recruitment Number: OHHI-25055

Recruitment Information

This recruitment is being conducted under the Operation Hire Hawaii (OH‑HI) project, a targeted outreach initiative featuring an expedited hiring process, fast‑tracking qualified applicants into job opportunities throughout Hawai’i.

Applications will be reviewed for Legal Authorization to work in the US. Applicants who pass the review will be referred to the hiring department for consideration and an initial review of the application. Applicants who meet the initial review requirements at the departmental level may be contacted for an interview. The application referral and potential interview conducted at the departmental level does not indicate that applicants have met all Minimum Qualification Requirements. A thorough review of all applications will be conducted by the Department of Human Resources Development and all applicants will be notified of the final disposition.

Level V: $6,043 to $7,351 per month (SR‑24, Step D to I). Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Duties Summary

The Auditor V position supervises and participates in field audits of governmental books of accounts, business entities, regulated public utilities and transportation companies, etc. The auditor assumes complete charge of a team of auditors engaged in an extensive or complicated audit, prepares financial exhibits and audit reports, and performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Legal Authorization To Work : All persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Basic Education : A bachelor's degree from an accredited four‑year college or university with at least twelve semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects.

Specialized Experience : Four years of progressively responsible professional auditing experience requiring knowledge and application of generally accepted professional accounting and auditing principles, standards, theory and practices.

Selective Certification Requirement : Applicants must possess thorough working knowledge of State and Federal tax laws, including the General Excise, Use, Net Income, Public Service and other tax laws administered by the Department of Taxation. Knowledge must enable the Tax Auditor V to analyze complex transactions and determine proper application of the laws. Applicants must also have knowledge of the Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding administrative procedures in the application of the Tax laws of Hawaiʻi, legal research procedures, and relevant court decisions.

Supervisory Aptitude : Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. Requirement considered met when there is strong affirmative evidence of necessary supervisory abilities or potential.

Substitutions Allowed : Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements may apply.

Driver's License : Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

Other Information

The State of Hawai‘i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing an application or participating in the selection process, please call 808‑587‑0936 for assistance.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: This federal program encourages individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of federal student loans after 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Electronic Notification to Applicants: The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail to notify applicants of important information regarding the status and processing of their applications.

Testing Information: The examination will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the score is based on an evaluation of education and experience. In‑person interviews and/or further testing may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense.

For further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, reasonable accommodation, veterans preference, examination requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's levels of review, please refer to the official State of Hawai‘i job application portal.

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