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Zenith American Solutions
Field Auditor
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What they do
A Tax Examiner or Collector examines tax returns, bills of sale and other documents to determine the type and amount of taxes, duties and other types of fees to be paid by individuals or businesses, referring exceptional or important cases to accountants, senior government officials or managers.
$52,363 / year median in California
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Position Summary The Field Auditor travels within assigned territory to employers' sites of ZAS clients to conduct comprehensive auditing of employers' financial and payroll systems and associated records to determine the accuracy of reporting and payment of fringe benefit contributions. "Has minimum necessary access to Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) by Job Description/Role." Key Duties and Responsibilities Reviews assigned plans to determine parameter of audit required. Communicates with employer to schedule and obtain records to conduct audit. Reviews payroll registers, individual earnings records, unemployment tax returns, and federal and state tax returns, including forms 941, 1096, 1099, W-2, and W-3. Tests employer reporting to ensure contributions are collected for any non-reported participants and assessments and credits are issued for misreported participants. Determines if scope of audit must be expanded. Effectively communicates findings that were disclosed during the audit to the employer and provides suggestions to correct future reporting. Summarizes audit findings and corrective suggestions to report to ZAS client. Performs other duties as necessary. Working Conditions/Physical Effort Must be able to have flexible work schedule when workflow requires. Frequent local travel as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business related field. 2 years of experience in auditing, accounting, finance, payroll, or benefits analysis. Knowledge of accounting best practices. Working knowledge of general ledger software Proficiency with MS office applications. Reliable transportation. Preferred Qualifications Experience working in healthcare or a third party administrator environment. Experience working in Taft-Hartley environment. •Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Disability Accommodation Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable federal and state law, it is the policy of Zenith American Solutions to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Recruiting Department at recruiting@zenith-american.com , and we would be happy to assist you. Please note that in compliance with certain state law, we are displaying salary. This rate is intended for hires into this location.