STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES


 

CLASSIFICATION:  ROAD TOLL AUDITOR II

 

Class Code:  7792-21                                             Date Established:  05-02-58

 

Occupational Code:  7-2-4                                     Date of Last Revision:  04-10-08

 

BASIC PURPOSE:  To conduct audits and investigations of the accounts of licensed motor fuel distributors in order to verify the tax paid to the state.

 

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

·           Performs audits to prove the accuracy of tax reports submitted by licensed dealers.

·           Audits by testing the effectiveness of manual or computerized systems controls dealing with fuel receipts, billings, or inventories used in support of reports of self-assessed road toll revenue due to the state.

·           Compares liability reported to that reported to other states and the federal government.

·           Recommends changes in accounting and recordkeeping controls when such changes are deemed necessary.

·           Prepares audit reports to fully explain audit findings.

·           Supervises other auditors assigned to an audit to expose them to various audit techniques and situations.

 

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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:

 

Skill:  Requires skill in developing formats and procedures for special applications OR in investigating and reviewing the use of equipment and data for a specialized function.

 

Knowledge:  Requires logical or scientific understanding to analyze problems of a specialized or professional nature in a particular field.

 

Impact:  Requires responsibility for achieving direct service objectives by assessing agency service needs and making preliminary recommendations for the development of alternative short-term program policies or procedures.  Errors at this level result in incomplete assessments or misleading recommendations causing a disruption of agency programs or policies.

 

Supervision:  Requires direct supervision of other employees doing related or similar work, including scheduling work, recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance appraisal, or interviewing applicants for position vacancies.

 

Working Conditions:  Requires performing regular job functions in a controlled environment with minimal exposure to disagreeable job elements and little risk of hazard to physical or mental health.

 

Physical Demands:  Requires light work, including continuous walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time as well as occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.

 

Communication:  Requires summarizing data, preparing reports, and making recommendations based on findings which contribute to solving problems and achieving work objectives.  This level also requires presenting information for use by administrative-level managers in making decisions.

 

Complexity:  Requires coordinating a combination of diverse job functions in order to integrate professional and technical agency goals.  This level also requires considerable judgment to implement a sequence of operations or actions.

 

Independent Action:  Requires a range of choice in applying a number of technical or administrative policies under general direction and making routine decisions or in recommending modifications in work procedures for approval by supervisor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Education:  Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with major study in accounting or business administration. 

 

Experience:  Three years' experience in auditing, accounting or related work. 

 

                                                                            OR

 

Education:  Associate's degree from a recognized college or technical institute with major study in accounting or business administration, with at least three courses in accounting.  Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

 

Experience:  Five years' experience in auditing, accounting or related work. 

 

License/Certification:  Valid New Hampshire driver's license.

 

RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS:  Considerable knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, sampling techniques and methods and their application to auditing procedures.  Some knowledge of the principles of computerized accounting systems.  Some knowledge of the rules, regulations and policies as outlined in the Road Toll Law and the Code of Administrative Regulations.  Ability to determine violations and to detect and explain significant irregularities in distributors' monthly reports.  Ability to review and interpret complex financial data.  Ability to develop worksheets and formulate auditing procedures.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and motor fuel distributor employees and officials.   Ability to deal with controversial matters in a tactful manner.  Must be willing to travel throughout the United States when required.  Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.

 

 

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:  This class specification is descriptive of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this class title.

 

 


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