Revenue Auditor
Company: County Commission/Tax and Audit
Location: Montgomery
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Salary Information Compensation plans are based on a multi-step
progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and
maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. A starting
salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education,
training and experience in alignment with pay administration
policies Nature of Work The fundamental reason this classification
exists is to examine accounting books and records of business firms
to determine compliance with revenue laws and ordinances. The
Auditor performs professional audits of accounting books and
records of business firms to enforce compliance with revenue laws
and rules, and determines tax liability resulting from the audits.
Major work responsibilities include the following: preparing for
and conducting audits of business firms with operations in the
City/County of Montgomery, communicating findings and
recommendations to supervisors and taxpayers/representatives,
initiating actions against delinquent taxpayers, and performing
various administrative duties. The work of the Auditor requires
considerable tact in meeting the public and involves the
interpretation of laws and regulations relating to the
administration and enforcement of tax provisions. They must
exercise independent judgment and initiative in conducting field
audits of various industries. They interact with the public,
attorneys, accountants, and other professionals, as well as, fellow
auditors, revenue staff, and management. Work methods are
established in accordance with tax laws and division requirements.
Employees must exercise considerable independent judgment and
initiative in conducting field audits ranging in complexity.
Auditors employed by the Montgomery County Commission predominantly
conduct audits for all county taxes levied or authorized by
Montgomery. Auditors employed by the City of Montgomery audit for
city sales and business taxes and city business licenses. At times,
auditors may participate in coordinated or joint audits with
auditors working with other taxing jurisdictions. Minimum
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting and either one year
of experience auditing business financial records or two years of
accounting experience. NOTE: Qualifying education, training and
experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and
abilities to perform the job will be considered. Special
Requirements After employment, auditors are required to receive the
training necessary to earn the professional designation of
Certified Revenue Examiner (CRE) and must maintain this
certification through annual training. Must have and maintain a
valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record in order to
drive Montgomery County Commission vehicles. WORKING CONDITIONS:
Duties require travel within the City and/or County and occasional
trips outside of the City/County and State of Alabama. At times,
work in difficult environments and/or adversarial situations. Field
audits may be conducted in a wide variety of work environments
ranging from a standard work office to outdoor work sites.
Keywords: County Commission/Tax and Audit, Montgomery , Revenue Auditor, Accounting, Auditing , Montgomery, Alabama
