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Hiring Agency:
Motor Vehicles - Agency 24
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate:
$23.490
Job Posting:
JR2026-00027316 Auditor (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
07-06-2026
Job Description:
Are you a team player who gets it done? Would you like to be a part of a team dedicated to producing high quality work impacting an international program. If yes, the Department of Motor Vehicles - Motor Carrier Services is the place for you. Interesting and challenging work, talented co-workers, opportunities to learn and grow, and competitive benefits. The ability to contribute and make a difference and have a sense of community, and leadership that takes personal interest in you!
As an auditor with the Motor Carrier Services Division, you will work with a team of professionals who are dedicated to public service by administering the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) and International Registration Plan (IRP) for interstate trucking companies registered in Nebraska, while maintaining a customer focused perspective. Motor Carrier Auditors acquire and apply significant knowledge of the IFTA and IRP programs and auditing, while benefiting from a flexible work schedule that provides for a great work/life balance. The audits performed ensure that trucking companies comply with fuel tax and registration regulations and Nebraska statutes.
The audit process requires analysis of mileage documentation, fuel transactions, and critical decision- making. Auditors will serve as an auditor in-charge and will have responsibility for directing members of the audit team. Additional responsibilities include acquiring knowledge and becoming familiar with departmental policies, tax laws, and regulations, various accounting systems, and the audit requirements of two international agreements. The auditor will conduct special projects or other work as assigned. This position will be filled at the Auditor level and reviewed later for potential advancement to the Senior Auditor level.
Look at what we have to offer!
• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% (that's not a typo!) state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Fun, inviting teammates
• A safe and secure environment
At the State, we stand by our core values of treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically in all situations, and creating an environment where our customer is our top priority. Apply to join our team today!
Job Duties: The Motor Carrier Service Auditor performs in-the-field and in-office audits of mileage and fuel information for two international agreements as directed by the senior members or Audit Supervisor. Determines the correct fuel tax and registration fees of carriers in the transportation industry. Prepares/completes audit files containing various audit reports and work papers supporting the results of the audit. Conduct special projects assigned by the Audit Supervisor. Works with in-house developed computerized accounting software. Provide testimony in legal hearings. Other duties as assigned and within the scope of the classification.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting. (See also Legal Requirements).
Legal Requirements: Positions in this classification are subject to Title 42, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 1 - Minimum Standards for Government Employees Identified as Auditors. The basic requirement is a Bachelor's degree in business administration or the equivalent, with at least 24 semester hours of accounting or auditing. Any combination of education with a concentration in accounting and auditing experience acceptable to the Auditor of Public Accounts, may be substituted for the educational requirements in Section 002.01.
Other: Will be required to sign a confidentiality statement. This position requires travel. As such, the incumbent must be able to present a valid driver's license or another form of reliable transportation. Regular and reliable attendance required.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Knowledge of: Financial and statistical audit principles, standards, procedures, theories, and accounting principles, standards, and methods; general mathematical calculations such as multiplication and division computations, fractions, discounts, interest rates, ratios, and proportions; a variety of advisory data and information such as financial records, computer software operating manuals, rules, regulations, statutes, guidelines and correspondence.
Ability to: Communicate in person, by telephone, and in writing with coworkers, supervisor, client representatives, and carriers; be assertive to gather information, explain audit procedures, or testify in hearings and court; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, carriers and their representatives, and others involved in the audit process; interpret and apply financial/accounting principles and instructions to analytical situations; exercise limited independent judgment and decisiveness in a variety of settings; coordinate and prioritize assignments with competing deadlines; work with computer spreadsheet and data management applications; navigate computer, on-line, and web-based accounting systems; perform data analysis to audit, deduce, assess, and conclude; use discretion in selecting and applying established criteria; provide guidance and interpretation to others, including the public and co-workers, regarding rule application, policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
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Benefits
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Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.