Business License Auditor

Qualifications and Attributes:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or Public Administration or a field related to the work. 

Professional accounting, auditing or financial analysis experience is desirable.

May substitute a combination of equivalent education and experience. The city assesses one (1) year of fulltime experience as equivalent to one (1) year of education.

Licenses and Certifications:
Must possess a valid state driver's license and maintain a satisfactory motor vehicle record with the ability to obtain an appropriate Nevada state driver's license within the required time frame.

Knowledge:
Accounting theory and practice.

Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and general accounting principles.

State and local laws, and regulations governing taxation and business licensing.

Auditing methods and systems.

Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Common office computer software, including database, spreadsheets, word processing and email.

Policies, practices, and procedures of the Business License Division and Community Development & Compliance Department.

Skills:
Monitoring and auditing business sales records, accounts and other financial data.

Understanding and applying city regulations and ordinances in the assessment of license fees and other charges.

Preparing and presenting written reports.

Compiling and maintaining records.

Performing data analysis and creating reports using Microsoft Excel.

Understanding and following oral and written instructions.

Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Explaining audit conclusions in a convincing manner.

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Use of standard office equipment.

Ability to interpret, apply and explain applicable codes and regulations.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.

Ability to express verbal and written thought in a concise and understandable manner.

Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment within general policy guidelines.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABILITIES:

Essential and marginal functions require:
Maintaining physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which include the following:
1. Walking, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time; and
2. Operating assigned equipment.
Maintaining effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
1. Making observations;
2. Communicating with others;
3. Reading and writing; and
4. Operating assigned equipment.
Maintaining mental capacity which allows the capability of:
1. Making sound decisions;
2. Effective interaction and communication with others; and
3. Demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Drives a motor vehicle from site to site and to attend meetings.
Exposure to computer screens and standard office materials.
Regular and timely attendance is required.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING:

Candidates for this position are subject to a Pre-employment screening. Pre-employment screening includes but is not limited to: Local & State Criminal History Check; Federal Criminal History Check via submission of fingerprints; Drug screening.